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    • Question

      When 17 years is subtracted from the present age of A

      and the obtained result is divided by 2, then the present age of his nephew is obtained. If the present age of his nephew is 6 years less than the present age of A’s son who is 16 years old, then find the present age of A.
      A 37 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 47 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 35 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 39 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the Present age of A be ‘x’ years Present age of his nephew = 16 – 6 = 10 years Therefore, {(x – 17)/2} = 10 Or, x – 17 = 20 Or, x = 37 Therefore, present age of A = 37 years

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