Question

    The current age of B is 40% greater than the present age

    of 'V'. The age of 'V' five years from now will be the same as the age of 'B' five years ago. Determine the average age of 'V' and 'B' three years from now.
    A 25 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 35 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 33 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 23 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let, the present age of 'V' be '5v' years So, the present age of 'B' = 1.4 × 5v = 7v years ATQ, 5v + 5 = 7v - 5 2v = 10 v = 5 So, the average age of 'V' and 'B', after three years from now = 5 × {(5 + 7) /2} + 3 = 33 year

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