Question

    Six years from now, Kirti's age will be twice the age of

    her brother Kunal, but 4 years ago she was four times as old as Kunal was then. Find the present age of Kunal.
    A 9 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 24 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present age of Kirti =x and Kunal =y ATQ- After 6 years- X+6 = 2(y+6)             … (1) Before 4 years – x-4 = 4(y-4) x-4 =4y-16 x =4y-12         …. (2) put the value of x in Eq (1) 4y -12+6 =2y+12 4y -6 =2y+12 2y =18 Y =9 years.

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