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8.
The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 x 3 + 3 x 3) years = 90 years.
Sum of the present ages of wife and child = (20 x 2 + 5 x 2) years = 50 years.
Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.
Discussion:
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Anurag said:
9 years ago
@Ramya your method is correct.
Grace said:
9 years ago
Tremendous @Ramya.
Vikash said:
9 years ago
@Ramya.
Your explanation is good, thanks.
Your explanation is good, thanks.
Kiran said:
8 years ago
Your explanation is extremely Good, thanks @Ramya.
Kavi said:
8 years ago
Please clarify my doubt. If my age is 10 before 3 years then at present my age should be 13. So it is (10+3) not (10-3) right. But why we subtracted 3 in above question?
Jayant said:
8 years ago
@Ramya, thanks for such a good and easy way.
Ayesha said:
8 years ago
Seven years ago at the time of their marriage, the average age of a man and his wife was 28 years. At present, they have two children. Their daughter is 2 years older than their son. One year after the birth of the daughter, the average age of the man, wife and their daughter was 21 years, then the present age of the son is.
How do I solve this? Please help me.
How do I solve this? Please help me.
Subitha said:
8 years ago
Thanks for your easy way of explanataion @Ramya.
Yasir Aziz said:
8 years ago
@Naseem.
You gave the easy and best solution for this question. Thanks.
You gave the easy and best solution for this question. Thanks.
Kalyan said:
8 years ago
In the year 1950 the avg. Of 6 brothers is 15 years.The youngest brother died in 1957 at the age of 12 years.find the avg. Remaining in 1958?
Can anyone solve this?
Can anyone solve this?
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