Arpitas present age is thrice of shilpa. If shilpas age $3 y r$ ago was $x$ . Then, Arpitas present age is

3 (x - 2)

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3 x + 9

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3 x - 9

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3 (x)

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Solution

The correct option is B $3 x + 9$
Let us consider the problem:
Given that:
Shilpa's age $3$ years ago is $x$ years.
Therefore,
Present age of shilpa is $(x + 3)$
Arpita's present age is thrice of shilpa. Therefore Arpita's present age is
$3 (x + 3)$ $=$ $3 x + 9$ years

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