# NIELIT 2016 MAR Scientist D: 72

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Rani will be twice Raja’s age in $3$ years when Raja will be $40$. How many years old is Rani now?

1. $20$
2. $80$
3. $77$
4. $37$

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Let’s say Present age of Rani = x years

Present age of Raja = y years

“Rani will be twice Raja’s age in 3 yeas when Raja will be 40” that means AFTER 3 years,

x+3 = 2(y+3)

given: y+3=40.

So, x+3= 80

x=77.
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