Multiple choice

Anuj is 2 years younger than Rakesh and Rakesh is 39 years younger than Rahul. If the age of Rahul is 3 times of the sum of ages of Anuj and Rakesh, then find the present age of Rahul.

  1. 48 years

  2. 46 years

  3. 40 years

  4. 50 years

  5. 44 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the present age of Rahul be x years.

Then, present age of Rakesh = x - 39 years 

So, present age of Anuj = x - 39 - 2 = x - 41 

Now, according to question,

x = 3(x - 39 + x - 41)

x = 48 years

Keep practicing — related questions