present age of Farzana is thrice the present age of Samira who is 20. How many years ago were the age of Farzana five times that of Samira?
A
3
B
10
C
7.5
D
6
Correct Answer: 10
Here, Samiras age = 20 years Farzana age = ( 20×3) years = 60 years Let, x years age Farzana was five times of Samira According to question, (20 - x) 5 = 60 - x 100 - 5x = 60 - x 4x = 40 x = 10