Multiple choice

Vijay is 8 years younger than Amit. The sum of the present ages of Vijay and Amit is 42 years. What is Vijay's present age?

  1. 17 years

  2. 25 years

  3. 21 years

  4. 15 years
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Explanation

Let Amit's age be A years. Vijay is 8 years younger, so Vijay's age = A - 8. Sum: A + (A - 8) = 42, giving 2A = 50, A = 25. Vijay's age = 25 - 8 = 17 years.

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