Multiple choice

The ratio of the present age of Aarav to that of Anil is 3: 11. Anil is 12 years younger than Anuj. Anuj’s age after 7 years will be 85 years. What is the present age of Aarav’s father, who is 25 years older than Aarav?

  1. 38 years

  2. 45 years

  3. 43 years

  4. 50 years
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Explanation

Working backwards: Anuj's present age = 85 - 7 = 78 years. Anil = 78 - 12 = 66 years. Aarav:Anil = 3:11, so Aarav = (3/11) × 66 = 18 years. Aarav's father = 18 + 25 = 43 years. The chain of age relationships must be solved systematically from the endpoint.

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