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Question-
The sum of the present ages of $P$ and $Q$ is 25 years more than the age of $R$. The present age of $Q$ is 5 years more than that of $R$. Find the present age of $P$.
(1) 20 years
(2) 25 years
(3) 21 years
(4) 22 years
(5) None of these
(IBPS RRBs Officer Scale-I CWE, 06.09.2014)
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution: (1)
$P+Q=R+25 \ldots$….(i)
$Q=R+5 \ldots \ldots$. (ii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i),
$P+Q-Q=R+25-R-5$
$\Rightarrow P=20$ years
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