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The difference between the ages of two persons is 15 years. Ten years ago, the elder one was twice as old as.....

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The difference between the ages of two persons is 15 years. Ten years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the young one. What is the present age of the elader person?

posted May 4, 2017 by Kavyashree

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A - B = 15
If A>B
A - A/2 = 15 ( difference in thier age remains constant )
A = 15 * 2 = 30 ( Ten years ago )
A = 30 + 10 = 40 ( Present Age ).

answer May 5, 2017 by Tejas Naik



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