Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Algebra

    Father’s present age is 50 yrs. His age was equal to his son’s present age at the time of the son’s birth. What was son’s age 10 yrs. ago?

    ক)
    12
    খ)
    15
    গ)
    20
    ঘ)
    25
    ঙ)
    None of these

    Explanation

    Let the son’s present age be x years. From the given data, it is known that Father’s age at the time of son’s birth = Son’s present age ∴ 50 – x =x ⇒ 50 = 2x ⇒ x = 25 ∴ son’s age 10 yrs ago = (25 - 10) = 15 yrs.

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