Multiple choice

The ratio of present ages of A and B is 3:1. Four years earlier the ratio was 4:1. The present age of A is : वर्तमान में A और B की आयु का अनुपात 3 : 1 है। चार वर्ष पूर्व अनुपात 4 : 1 था। A की वर्तमान आयु कितनी है?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 42

  4. 30

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let present ages be 3x and x. Four years ago: ages were (3x - 4) and (x - 4), with ratio 4:1. So (3x - 4)/(x - 4) = 4/1. Cross-multiplying: 3x - 4 = 4x - 16, giving x = 12. Present age of A = 3x = 36 years. Option A is correct.