If Shamim were twice as old as he is now, he would be 40 years older than Kamal. If Kamal is 10 years younger than Shamim, how old is Shamim?

If Shamim were twice as old as he is now, he would be 40 years older than Kamal. If Kamal is 10 years younger than Shamim, how old is Shamim?

A 20

B 30

C 40

D 50

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

Suppose,

Shamim’s current age =x years

Kamal’s current age = (x-10) yers here, 2x=(x-10)+40 or,x=30 years