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Question 1:
The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one. What is the present age of the elder person?
A. 30
Feedback Let's take the present age of the elder person = x and the present age of the younger person = 1 of (x-6) = 3 (x-16-6) => x-6 = 3x-66 => 2x = 60 => x = 60/2 = 30
B. 25
C. 20
D. 15

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