Question

Question No. 12: , a. After 32 years from now, a boy will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years back. How old is the boy now
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Answer 1

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Let the present age of the boy be x years.

Age of the boy 8 years ago = x-8

Age of the boy 32 years from now = x+32

According to the question,

x+32 =5 (x-8)

x+32 = 5x-40

4x = 72

x = 18

The boy's present age is 18 years