Multiple choice

Ratio of Ashok's age to Pradeep's age is 3 : 2. Ashok will be 27 years old after 6 years. How old is Pradeep now?

  1. 14 years

  2. 28 years

  3. 21 years

  4. 7 years
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Explanation

Ashok's age after 6 years = 27, so present age = 27 - 6 = 21. Ratio Ashok:Pradeep = 3:2. If Ashok is 21 (3 parts), each part = 7. Pradeep = 2 parts = 2 × 7 = 14 years.

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