Correct Answer:
C. 10 years
Let Ali's present age be 'x'. The equation is 1/(x-2) + 1/(x+4) = 1/4. Solving this yields x=10. Other options do not satisfy the equation. For example, if x=6, 1/4 + 1/10 is not 1/4.
Let Ali's present age be 'x'. The equation is 1/(x-2) + 1/(x+4) = 1/4. Solving this yields x=10. Other options do not satisfy the equation. For example, if x=6, 1/4 + 1/10 is not 1/4.