20 years ago, my age was 1/3rd of what it is now. What is my present age?
Question and options
20 years ago, my age was 1/3rd of what it is now. What is my present age?
- 66 years
- 36 years
- 33 years
- 30 years
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 30 years
Let present age be x. Then x - 20 = x/3, so 2x/3 = 20 and x = 30 years.
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