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Father is 30 years older than son. After 10 years he will be twice the son's age. Son's current age:
A10
B15
C25
D20
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 20
1. Let son's age = x. Then father = x + 30.
2. After 10 years: father = x+40, son = x+10. Given (x+40) = 2(x+10).
3. x = 20. Hence 20 years.
_Source: UGC NET Paper 1 Study Book (ugc-net.com class notes) — Ages_