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The average age of Nitika and Deepa is 21 years. The ratio of their ages is 4 : 3 respectively. What is Deepa's present age?

  1. 18 years

  2. 24 years

  3. 26 years

  4. 09 years
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Explanation

Average age of Nitika and Deepa is 21 years, so their total age is 42 years. With age ratio 4:3, let their ages be 4x and 3x. Then 4x + 3x = 42, giving x = 6. Deepa's age = 3x = 3 × 6 = 18 years. Option B (24 years) would be Nitika's age, not Deepa's.

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