Q.

The sum of the present ages of Manish and Savita is 31. Manish's age 3 years ago was 4 times the age of Savita. Find their present ages.


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a

21, 9

b

23, 8

c

24, 6

d

28, 4 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let the present age of manish = x & savita = y
x+y = 31……(i)
x−3 = 4(y−3)…….(ii)
or, x−3 = 4y−12
or, x = 4y−9
Putting in (i) , we get
5y−9 = 31
Or, 5y = 40
Or, y = 8
x =31−8
or, x = 23
then, Present age of manish = 23years
and Present age of savita = 8 years
Hence, option 2 is correct.
 
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