Question

    After 5 years, the age of Seema will be 3 years less than 3 times of her age, 4 years back. What is Seema’s present age?

    A 17 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 19 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let Seema’s present age be x years. After 5 years, her age will be = x + 5 4 years back, her age was = x - 4 Now according to question, => x + 5 = 3(x – 4) – 3 => x + 5 = 3x – 12 – 3 => x + 5 = 3x – 15 => x = 10 years

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