Multiple choice

Eight years ago, Puneet's father age was 8 more than double the age of Puneet at that time. What is the present age of Puneet, if his father is 48 years old now?

  1. 20 years

  2. 22 years

  3. 24 years

  4. 26 years

  5. 30 years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Father is 48 now. 8 years ago, father was 40. Let Puneet's age 8 years ago be x. 40 = 2x + 8. 32 = 2x, so x = 16. Puneet's present age = 16 + 8 = 24.

AI explanation

Let Puneet's present age be x years. His father is 48 years old now, so eight years ago their ages were (x - 8) and 40. Using the given condition, the equation is 40 = 2(x - 8) + 8. Solving this yields 40 = 2x - 8, so 2x = 48 and x = 24.

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