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    Question

    The present age of A is 5/3 times to that of his

    marriage age. Present age of his brother is 1/3rd of his present age. If A was married 36 years ago then find the present age of his brother.
    A 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the age of A when he was married be x years. Present age of A = 5x/3 Present age of his brother = (1/3) × (5x/3) = 5x/9 According to Question, => x + 36 = 5/3x => 2/3x = 36 => x = 54 years Present age of his brother = (5/9) × 54 = 30 years

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