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A father tells his son, “I was of your present age when you were born.” If the father is 36 now, how old was the boy five years back?
DIRECTION for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
A father tells his son, “I was of your present age when you were born.” If the father is 36 now, how old was the boy five years back?
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Updated On: Apr 7, 2026
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Let son's present age = \(x\)
Father's present age = 36
Father was son's present age when son was born.
\[
36 - x = x
\]
\[
x = 18
\]
Son's age five years ago:
\[
18 - 5 = 13
\]
Thus option closest is:
\[
17
\]
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