if Shaila was twice as old as her brother five years ago and she is 19 year old now then how old is her brother now
a)14
b)24
c)12
d) none of these
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c) 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Let her brother present age be x
Her brother age 5 years ago = x - 5
Her present age = 19yrs
Her age 5 years ago = 2(x - 5)
According to question
2(x - 5) = 19 - 5
x - 5 = 14/2
x = 7 + 5
x = 12
Her brother present age = 12yrs
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