Multiple choice

Present age of Ravi is 5 years less than Renu's present age. If 3 years ago Renu's age was x, which of the following represents Ravi's present age? रवि की वर्तमान आयु रेनु की वर्तमान आयु से 5 वर्ष कम है। यदि 3 वर्ष पहले रेनू की आयु x की आयु x वर्ष थी तो निम्न में से कौन सा रवि की वर्तमान आयु को निरूपित करता है?

  1. x + 3

  2. x - 2

  3. x-3 + 8

  4. x + 3 + 8

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

If Renu's age 3 years ago was x, then her present age is x + 3. Since Ravi's present age is 5 years less than Renu's present age, Ravi's age = (x + 3) - 5 = x - 2. Option A (x + 3) incorrectly gives Renu's present age instead of Ravi's.