5 Views

Question : Directions: Govind is 48 years old. He is twice as old as his son Prem, is now. How old was Prem seven years ago?

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 17

Option 3: 13

Option 4: 18


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 17


Solution : Given:
Age of Govind = 48 years old.

Let, the present age of Prem = X years
And, the present age of Govind = 2X years
According to the given question,
⇒ 2X = 48,
⇒ X = 48 ÷ 2 = 24 years

So, seven years before, Prem age was ⇒ 24 – 7 = 17 years. Hence, the second option is correct.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books