Ages — future condition: When will Manick be twice Rahul's age? Currently, Manick is 12 years old and is three times Rahul's age. Find Manick's age when he becomes exactly twice Rahul's age (both ages advance together). Choose the correct age.
Verbal Reasoning
Arithmetic Reasoning
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
-
A14 years
-
B16 years
-
C18 years
-
D20 years
Answer
Correct Answer: 16 years
Explanation
Now
- Manick M = 12.
- M = 3R ⇒ Rahul R = 12/3 = 4.
After x years12 + x = 2(4 + x) ⇒ 12 + x = 8 + 2x ⇒ x = 4.Manick's age then = 12 + 4 = 16 years.
Final Answer16 years