2014 · Q9
The present age of Ravi's father is four times Ravi's present age. Five years back he was seven times as old as Ravi was at that time. What is the present age of Ravi's father?
Elementary MathematicsArithmetic
- A84 years
- B70 years
- C40 years
- D35 years
Explanation
4x - 5 = 7(x - 5) gives x = 10, so the father's age is 40 years.