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    Question

    The current age of Puneet is 37.5% greater than Bittu's

    present age. Additionally, in eight years, the average of their ages will be 11 years more than Bittu’s current age. What is Bittu’s present age?
    A 18 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 14 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 11 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ;

    Let the present age of 'Bittu' be '8x' years.

    So, present age of 'Puneet' = 8x X 1.375 = '11x' years

    ATQ;

    {(11x + 8x) + 8 + 8} ÷ 2 = 8x + 11

    Or, 19x + 16 = 16x + 22

    Or, 3x = 6

    So, x = 2

    So, present age of 'Bittu' = 2 X 8 = 16 years

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