Ten years ago, the age of Aftab was one-third the age of Kashif at that time. The present age of Kashif is 12 years more than the present age of Aftab. Find the present age of Aftab?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
E. None of these

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Aftab and Kashif be ‘a’ and ‘b’ respectively.
a – 10 = 1/3 (b – 10) — (1)
b = a + 12
Substituting b = a + 12 in first equation,
a – 10 = 1/3 (a + 2) => 3a – 30 = a + 2
=> 2a = 32 => a = 16.

Correct Answer: 16 ✔

Last Updated: February 07, 2020