The present age of Charu is 2.5 times the present age of Harsh. Had Harsh been two years younger and Charu been 13 years older, Charu's age… — Answer & Discussion

The present age of Charu is 2.5 times the present age of Harsh. Had Harsh been two years younger and Charu been 13 years older, Charu's age would have been 3.5 times Harsh's age. What is Harsh's present age ?

A48 years
B25 years
C20 years
D28 years

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CCommunity06 Apr 2019

Solution
Let present age of Harsh = $x$ years
=> Present age of Charu = $2.5x$ years
Acc to ques,
=> $2.5x + 13 = 3.5 (x - 2)$
=> $2.5x + 13 = 3.5x - 7$
=> $3.5x - 2.5x = 13 + 7$
=> $x = 20$ years

CCommunity17 Apr 2019

Solution
Let present age of Harsh = $x$ years
=> Present age of Charu = $2.5x$ years
Acc to ques,
=> $2.5x + 13 = 3.5 (x - 2)$
=> $2.5x + 13 = 3.5x - 7$
=> $3.5x - 2.5x = 13 + 7$
=> $x = 20$ years