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AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2010

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    If Dennis is 1/3rd the age of his father Keith now, and was 1/4th the age of his father 5 years ago, then how old will his father Keith be 5 years from now?

    A)  20 years                                             

    B)  45 years

    C)   40 years                                            

    D)  50 years

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Let the present age of Dennis and his father be x andy respectively. Then \[x=\frac{1}{3}y\]                            ??.(i)                 and        \[\left( x-5 \right)=\frac{1}{4}\left( y-5 \right)\] ?....(ii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii) \[\text{y}=\text{45 yr}.\] Hence, required age \[=\left( x+\text{5} \right)=\text{5}0\text{ yr}\text{.}\]


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