Question

    Six years from now, Kirti's age will be twice that of her brother Kunal, but 4 years ago she was three times as old as Kunal was then. Find the present age of Kunal.

    A 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 21 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present age of Kirti =x and Kunal =y ATQ- After 6 years- X+6 = 2(y+6)           … (1) Before 3 years – x-4 = 3(y-4) x-4 =3y-12 x =3y-8         …. (2) put the value of x in Eq (1) 3y -8+6 =2y+12 3y -2 =2y+12 y =14 years.

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