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Age Problems

MCQ - 537-13304

Question:

Mr. Idrees is 24 years older than his son Akram. In 8 years, Mr. Idrees will be twice as old as Akram will be then. How old is Mr. Idrees now?

  1. 16
  2. 24
  3. 32
  4. 24
  5. 48

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

let x=Akram 's age now
x+24=Mr. Idrees 's age now
x+8=Akram 's age in 8 years
x+32=Mr. Idrees 's age in 8 years
x+32=2(x+8)
x+32=2 x+16
16=x
Akram is now 16, Mr. Idrees is 40.

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