Multiple choice

The present age of R is twice that of his son. Six years hence the ratio of their ages will be 23 : 13. What is the present age of his son? R की वर्तमान आयु उसके पुत्र की आयु का दोगुना है | 6 वर्ष बाद, उनकी आयु का अनुपात 23 : 13 हो जाएगा | उसके पुत्र की वर्तमान आयु क्या है ?

  1. 17 years/वर्ष

  2. 19 years/वर्ष

  3. 20 years/वर्ष

  4. 21 years/वर्ष

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let son's age = x, R's age = 2x. After 6 years: (2x + 6)/(x + 6) = 23/13. Cross-multiply: 13(2x + 6) = 23(x + 6) → 26x + 78 = 23x + 138 → 3x = 60 → x = 20. Son is 20 years old. Options A (17), B (19), D (21) are incorrect.