Amit was born 5 years before Rakesh, Rakesh is 3 years younger to Anil. If Amit is now 17 years old, how old is Anil ?

Options

A. 8 years
B. 12 years
C. 15 years
D. 19 years

Explanation

To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these logical deductions based on the information provided:

1. **Identify Amit's Age**:
- We know that Amit is currently 17 years old.

2. **Determine Rakesh's Age**:
- The problem states that Amit was born 5 years before Rakesh. Therefore, if Amit is 17 years old, we can find Rakesh's age by adding 5 years to Amit's age:
\[ \text{Rakesh's Age} = \text{Amit's Age} + 5 = 17 + 5 = 22 \text{ years old} \]

3. **Determine Anil's Age**:
- The problem also states that Rakesh is 3 years younger than Anil. This means that Anil is 3 years older than Rakesh. To find Anil's age, we can add 3 years to Rakesh's age:
\[ \text{Anil's Age} = \text{Rakesh's Age} + 3 = 22 + 3 = 25 \text{ years old} \]

4. **Conclusion**:
- Therefore, Anil is currently 25 years old.

### Summary of the Solution:
- Amit's Age = 17 years
- Rakesh's Age = 22 years (Amit's Age + 5)
- Anil's Age = 25 years (Rakesh's Age + 3)