m4maths Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability Age Problem

Ten years before, one is seven years more than the "half the age" of other. Now the bride's age is 30 years. And also one is nine-tenths the age of other. What is groom's present age.

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bride present age = 30
groom present age = 30*9/10 = 27
or,
groom present age = x*(9/10) = 30
x = 33 1/3
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)

answer 27.because x-10=(y-10)/2+7
x=.9y by solving these equations we get y=30;we know bride age is 30.so x will be groom age.so x=27.
11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)

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