RRB Technician Grade 3 previous year question
The sum of the present ages of Sharad and Adarsh is 36 years. After 2 years from now, Sharad's age will be three times that of Adarsh. Sharad's present age (in years) is:
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Correct answer: (C) 28
Let Sharad's and Adarsh's present ages be S and A with S+A=36. After 2 years, S+2=3(A+2). Substituting S=36-A gives 38-A=3A+6, so A=8 and S=28.
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शरद और आदर्श की वर्तमान आयु का योगफल 36 वर्ष है। वर्तमान से 2 वर्ष बाद, शरद की आयु, आदर्श की आयु की तीन गुनी होगी। शरद की वर्तमान आयु (वर्षों में) ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (C) 28
मान लें शरद और आदर्श की वर्तमान आयु S और A है, जहाँ S+A=36। 2 वर्ष बाद S+2=3(A+2)। हल करने पर A=8 और S=28 प्राप्त होता है।
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