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The ages of Anita and Sunita differ by 30 years. If 5 years ago, Anita was 3 times as old as Sunita, then the present age of Sunita is:
25 years
15 years
20 years
30 years
15 years
Finding Present Age of Sunita Given Constant Age Difference of 30 Years
Difference between Anita's and Sunita's ages = 30 years; 5 years ago, Anita was 3 times as old as Sunita
Apply Invariance of Age Difference
The difference between two people's ages remains strictly constant throughout their lifetimes. Hence, 5 years ago, their age difference was also 30 years: A5−S5=30
Difference =30 years always
Solve for Sunita's Age 5 Years Ago
Given A5=3S5: 3S5−S5=302S5=30⟹S5=15 years
Sunitawas15yearsold5years ago
Calculate Present Age
Present Age of Sunita=S5+5=15+5=20 years
Sunita′spresent age=20years
Option C is correct — 20 years