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Nikhil is 8 years younger than his brother Rohan. How old will Rohan be when he is twice as old as Nikhil ?

A

4

B

6

C

8

D

16

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The correct Answer is:
D
Let age of Nikhil = `x yr`
Then, age of Rohan = `(x + 8) `yr According to the question,
`x + 8 = 2x`
`implies x = 8`
`therefore ` Age of Rohan = `8 + 8 = 16 yr`.
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