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Five years ago Vinay's age was one-third of the age of Vikas and now Vinay's age is 17 years. What is the present age of Vikas?

9 years
36 years
41 years
51 years

Correct Answer: 41 years

Explanation:

Let the present age of the Vikas be x years. Then,
17 - 5 = (x - 5)/3
⇒ x - 5 = 36
∴ x = 41 years

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