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  • Question

  • A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth." If the father's age is 38 years now. Five years ago the age of son was :


  • Options
  • A. 38 years
  • B. 33 years
  • C. 19 years
  • D. 14 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 14 years 

    Explanation

    Let us assume the present age of child is P years.
    Then according to question,
    I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth.
    Father's age were at the time of son's birth = P years
    Again According to question
    Present age of father = 38
    Father's age were at the time of son's birth + Present age of Son = 38
    P + P = 38
    2P = 38
    ? P = 19 years
    Hence, 5 years ago the age of son was 19 - 5 = 14 years

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    • Options
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      • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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      • Discuss
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    • Options
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