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    Question

    Five years hence, age of 'A' will be 17 years. Ratio of

    present age of 'B' to 'A' is 5 : 3. If 'C' is 3 years younger than 'B', then find the age of 'C' seven years hence from now. 
    A 20 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 16 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Present age of 'A' = 17 - 5 = 12 years  Present age of 'B' = (5/3) × 12 = 20 years  Present age of 'C' = 20 - 3 = 17 years  Required age of 'C' = 17 + 7 = 24 years

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