Question

    A’s age is 160% of what he was 3 years ago, But 40% of what it will be after 3 years. What is his present age?

    A 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let present age of A be x years. => 160% of (x - 3) = 40% of (x + 3) => 4(x - 3) = (x + 3) => 4x – 12 = x + 3 => x = 5 years

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