The present age of Anya and Arya are 28 and 6 respectively. After how

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The present age of Anya and Arya are 28 and 6 respectively. After how many years from now, will the age of Anya thrice the age of Arya?

(A) 3 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 7 years
(D) 9 years
(E) 11 years

gmatophobia · Answer

Present Age of Anya = 28

Present Age of Arya = 6

After x years -

Age of Anya = 28 + x

Age of Arya= 6 + x

28 + x = 3(6+x)

28 + x = 18 + 3x

2x = 10

x = 5

Option B

Lenel · Answer

Let x be the age when the age of Anya is thrice the age of Arya
28 + x = 3(6 + x)
28 + x = 18 + 3x
10 = 2x
x = 5

Ans : B

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MimRahman452 · Answer

Let the time be X years.
 now,
 (28+ X) / (6+X) = 3
 28 + X = 18 + 3X
 2X = 10
 X = 5

Abhishek009 · Answer

Plug in and check the 10-second solution.....

3(6+5) = 28 +3 , Answer will hence be (B) 5

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