Question 15
MediumOriginal questionFour years from now, Rohan will be twice as old as he was 7 years ago. What is Rohan's present age?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Let his present age be .
, so .
. Check: in 4 years he is 22; 7 years ago he was 11; .
Worth noting
11 and 22 are his ages 7 years ago and 4 years ahead. Both appear in the check, not as the answer.
- Concept
- One person's age at two points in time
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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