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20 years ago, Ram was five times as old as his son who will be 41 years old 16 years after, then present age of Ram?

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42
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48
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45
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50
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Solution

The correct option is B 45

Let Ram's age be x and son's age be y
Given, "
20 years ago, Ram was five times as old as his son
" =>x20=5(y20)=>x5y=80 --- (1)
Also, "
son will be 41 years old 16 years after"
=>y+16=41=>y=25


Substituting y=25 in the
equation (1), we get x5(25)=80=>x=45


Hence, Ram is 45 years old.


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