Q: The ages of Rahul and Madhan differ by 16 years. Six years ago, Madhan’s age was thrice as that of Rahul’s,find their present ages\nOptions:\n(A) 14 years, 30 years\n(B) 12 years, 28 years\n(C) 16 years, 34 years\n(D) 18 years, 38 years\n(E) none of these Let's give some random thoughts before answering.
User
Let Rahul’s age = x years\nSo, Madhan’s age = ( x + 16 )years\nAlso, 3(x - 6) = x + 16 - 6 or, x = 14\nRahul’s age = 14 years\nAnd, Madhan’s age 14 + 16 = 30 years
Therefore, the answer is (A).
Assistant