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  • Question
  • A father tells his son, "I was 3 times of your present age when you were born." If the father's present age is 48 years, how old was the boy 4 years ago?


  • Options
  • A. 24 years
  • B. 8 years
  • C. 12 years
  • D. 16 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 8 years 

    Explanation

    Suppose that son's age before 4 years = P
    Present age of the son = P + 4
    At son's birth father's age = 3(P + 4) = 3P + 12
    The father's present age = (3P +12) + (P + 4) = 48
    ? 4P = 48 years ? 16 = 32
    ? P = 8 years
    Therefore, 4 years ago the boy was = 12 ? 4 = 8 years


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    • B. Mustard
    • C. Rice
    • D. Wheat
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    • Options
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    • B. 111
    • C. 242
    • D. 551
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    • 3. Find the odd one out:

    • Options
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    • B. 69
    • C. 81
    • D. 83
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    • Options
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    • B. 112
    • C. 120
    • D. 128
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    • Options
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    • B. 6
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    • Options
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