Question

I was $27$ years old $8$ years ago. My age is :

• A. $8yrs$
• B. $17yrs$
• C. $35yrs$
• D. $19yrs$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$35yrs$

Form a linear equation using given information and solve it for unknown

Let my present age be $x$.

Then my age $8$ years ago is $\left(x-8\right)$

It is given that $8$ years ago , My age was $27$ years

$\Rightarrow x-8=27$

$\Rightarrow x=27+8$

$\Rightarrow x=35$

So, my present age is $35\text{years}$.

Hence, the correct option is C.