Vijay is 8 years younger than Amit. The sum of the current ages of Vijay and Amit is 42 years. What is the current age of Vijay?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 17 years.
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Let, Age of Amit = x Age of Vijay = x - 8 According to the question; x + x - 8 = 42 ⇒ 2x = 50 ⇒ x = 25 Current age of Amit = x = 25years Current age of Vijay = x - 8 = 17years Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |