pyq/2021/csat/74

X said to Y, "At the time of your birth I was twice as old as you are at present." If the present age of X is 42 years, then consider the following statements:

1. 8 years ago, the age of X was five times the age of Y.

2. After 14 years, the age of X would be two times the age of Y.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2