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A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is:

A14 years

B16 years

C20 years

D22 years

Answer:

D. 22 years

Read Explanation:

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years. ∴ (x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2) ⇒ x + 26 = 2x + 4 ⇒ x = 22


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