Arithmetic Ability
Problems on Ages

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Q.

Rajeev's age is four more than the age of Shilpa. The age of Shilpa can be obtained by subtracting four times her age 4 years ago from the four times her age after 4 years. What was Rajeev's age before 4 years ?

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Let Shilpa's present age is p years According to question, p = 4(x+4) – 4(x–4) p = 4x+16 – 4x+16 p = 32 Shilpa's present age = 32 years Rajeev is four years older than Shilpa => Shilpa's present age = Rajeev's age 4 years before. => Rajeev's age 4 years before = 32 years.
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