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Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was 2 years ago. If difference between their ages is 2 years, how old is Pushpa today?

A

a) 6 years

B

b) 8 years

C

c) 10 years

D

d) 12 years

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To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the variables Let: - \( P \) = Pushpa's current age - \( R \) = Rita's current age
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