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Fifteen years from now Ravi’s age will be four times his present age. What is Ravi’s present age?

Let present age is x years.

Then, Fifteen years later , his age will be 4x years.


Thus, x+ 15 = 4x


3x = 15


x = 5


Thus, his present age is 5 years.


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