10 years ago, the elephant was five times as old as the giraffe. Five years from now, the age of the elephant will be double the age of the giraffe. What was the sum of the ages of the elephant and the giraffe five years ago?

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 35 years
2. (B) 45 years
3. (C) 50 years
4. (D) 40 years

Verified Answer

Option (D): 40 years

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