Q.

Hari is twice as old as Johnny, who is three years older than Rahul. If Hari's age is five times Rahul's age, how old is Johnny?

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a

4 years

b

8 years

c

5 years

d

2 years

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Suppose the age of Johnny is F years and that of Rahul is y years. According to question Age of Hari

 2F5y

or 2F5y=0 (i)

Again F = 3 + y 

or, F - y = 3 ... (ii)

 On solving equations (i) and (ii), we get y=2

 Age of Johny = 3 + y = 3 + 2 = 5 years

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