Multiple choice

What is Seema's present age if after 4 years, her age will be 8 times her age 3 years back?

  1. 4 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 6 years

  4. 3 years
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Explanation

Let Seema's present age be x. The equation is x + 4 = 8(x - 3). Solving this: x + 4 = 8x - 24, which simplifies to 7x = 28, so x = 4.

AI explanation

Let Seema's present age be x. After 4 years her age will be x + 4, and 3 years back her age was x minus 3. The equation is x + 4 = 8(x - 3), which simplifies to x + 4 = 8x - 24. Solving for x gives 7x = 28, so Seema's present age is 4 years.

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