Multiple choice

Priyanshu is 7 years older than Chhavi, after 4 years, the age of Chhavi will be half of Priyanshu's age, so how much will the sum of their present age (in the years) be?

  1. 19

  2. 17

  3. 15

  4. 13
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let Chhavi's present age be x. Then Priyanshu is x+7. After 4 years: Chhavi = x+4, Priyanshu = x+11. Given that Chhavi's age will be half of Priyanshu's: x+4 = (x+11)/2. Solving: 2x+8 = x+11, therefore x = 3. So Chhavi is 3 and Priyanshu is 10. Their present ages sum to 13, making option D correct.

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