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At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present?

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

15 years

Let Arun's present age be 4x and Deepak's present age be 3x. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26, so 4x + 6 = 26. Solving for x gives x = 5. Deepak's age is 3x = 15 years.

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