Multiple choice

Nitin is twice as old as Neha. Five years ago, his age was three times Neha`s age. Find their present ages.

  1. (10,30)

  2. (10,20)

  3. (15,25)

  4. (15, 20)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

N = 2 * Ne. (N - 5) = 3 * (Ne - 5). 2 * Ne - 5 = 3 * Ne - 15. Ne = 10. N = 20.

AI explanation

Let Neha's present age be x years, which makes Nitin's present age 2x years. Five years ago, Neha was (x - 5) years old and Nitin was (2x - 5) years old. Using the given condition, 2x - 5 = 3(x - 5), which simplifies to 2x - 5 = 3x - 15, yielding x = 10. Therefore, Neha is 10 years old and Nitin is 20 years old.

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