Question

At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present ?

• A. 12
• B. 15
• C. 20
• D. 24

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 15

Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x years and 3x years respectively, 4x + 6 = 26 ⇒ 4x = 20 ⇒ x = 5 Deepak's age = 3x = 15 years.