5years ago, the age of Anand was one-forth of the age of Bala at that time. The present age of Bala is 13 years more than the present age of Anand. Find the present age of Anand? Select the correct option: A) 11 B) 21 C) 19 D) 22 E) 14
Explanation:   Let the present ages of Anand and Bala be 'a' and 'b' respectively.   a - 5 = 1/3 (b - 5) --- (1)   b = a + 13   Substituting b = a + 8 in first equation,   a - 10 = 1/3 (a +8) =&gt; 3a - 30 = a + 8=&gt; 2a = 38 =&gt; a = 19.   Answer: 19
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5years ago, the age of Anand was one-forth of the age of Bala at that time. The present age of Bala is 13 years more than the present age of Anand. Find the present age of Anand?