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Age Problems

MCQ - 536-13303

Question:

Ali is now 4 times as old as his brother Usman. In 1 year Ali will be 3 times as old as Usman will be then. How old was Ali two years ago?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 3
  5. 9

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

let x = Usman's age now
4 x=Ali's age now
x+1 = Usman's age in 1 year
4 x+1=Ali's age in 1 year
4 x+1= 3(x+1)
4 x+1= 3 x+3
x=2
Ali is now 8, so 2 years ago he was 6.

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