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    Question

    Anil’s present age is 3/8 of his father’s present age. Anil’s sister is 4 years older than him. The ratio between the present age of Anil’s father’s and Anil’s sister is 12:5. What is Anil’s present age? 

    A 24 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 36 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 32 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 28 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the Anil’s father’s age be x Anil’s present age = 3/8  x Anil’s sister’s present age = 3/8  x + 4   According to question, x/(3x/8   + 4) = 12/5  5 x -  36x/8 = 48 4x/8 = 48 x = 96 Anil’s present age = 3/8  x = 3/8  ×96 = 36 years

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