Multiple choice

Fifteen years from now Ravi's age will be four times his present age. What is Ravi's present age?

  1. $5$
  2. $8$
  3. $7$
  4. $3$
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Explanation

Let present age be x. x + 15 = 4x. 3x = 15, so x = 5.

AI explanation

Let Ravi's present age be x years. Fifteen years from now, his age will be x + 15, and the question states this equals four times his present age. This gives the equation x + 15 = 4x. Solving for x yields 3x = 15, so x = 5. Ravi's present age is 5.

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