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Govind is 48 years old. He is twice as old as his son Prem is now. How old was Prem seven years before ?

A

(a) 16

B

(b) 17

C

(c) 13

D

(d) 18

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B
Age of Govind = 48 years Age of Govind.s son at present
`=(48)/(2)=24` years
7 years ago the age of Govind.s son was
= 24 - 7 = 17 years
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