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Question 1:
What is John’s present age, if after 10 years his age will be 5 times his age 5 years back. A. 6.2 years
B. 7.7 years
C. 8.75 years
Feedback 1) Let John’s present age be x
2) John’s age before 5 years = (x - 5)
3) John’s age after 10 years = (x + 10)
We are given that, John’s age after 10 years (x + 10) is 5 times his age 5 years back (x – 5)
Therefore,
(x + 10) = 5 (x – 5)
Solving the equation, we get
x + 10 = 5x – 25
4x = 35
x = 8.75 years
2) John’s age before 5 years = (x - 5)
3) John’s age after 10 years = (x + 10)
We are given that, John’s age after 10 years (x + 10) is 5 times his age 5 years back (x – 5)
Therefore,
(x + 10) = 5 (x – 5)
Solving the equation, we get
x + 10 = 5x – 25
4x = 35
x = 8.75 years
D. 10 years
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