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A person was asked to state his age in years. His reply was , "Take my age 3 years hence, multiply it by 3 and subtract 3 times my age 3 years ago and you will know how old I am." What was the age of the person ?

A) 18 B) 20
C) 24 D) 30

Answer:   A) 18



Explanation:

Let the present age of person be   x years.

Then, 3(x + 3) - 3(x - 3 ) = x   <=> (3x + 9) - (3x - 9) = x  <=> x = 18..

Subject: Decimal Fractions - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
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