Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?
71 years
72 years
74 years
77 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required sum = (80 - 3 x 3) years = (80 - 9) years = 71 years.

Discussion:
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Triloki said:   8 years ago
77 will be the correct answer.
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Saiteja said:   9 years ago
Amar+anthony+akbar=80.
We divide 80 into 3 parts as 26.5.
He said 3 yrs means cut in 26.5-3 then 23.5.

Then we add 23.5+23.5+23.5 = 70.5 exactly 71.
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VENU said:   8 years ago
Thank you for your nice explanations.
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Deep Dey said:   1 decade ago
Every year each ones age will increase by 1 therefore together it would be 1+1+1 = 3, (Amar + Akbar + Anthony's total age grew by= 3 years in one year).

Now what would be the total increment in their age in 3 years, i.e., 3x3=9.

9 years is how. Much all the 3 of them together grew, so minus 9 from 80 which is their present total age.

= 71.
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Chandini said:   8 years ago
Their present ages total=80.

3 years ago their total ages= 80- (3*3) =71.

Venkata rami naidu said:   9 years ago
71 years is correct.

I also got the same answer.

Omkar om said:   9 years ago
Yes, this is right why because the total age of three persons is 80,before three years, we have to subtract each three with the total age. i.e,(80-3+3+3) = 71.

That's all.

Mani said:   9 years ago
Simply, 80-3-3-3 = 71 years.

Keerthi said:   9 years ago
Thank you all for giving a clear solution.

Goran roy said:   9 years ago
Thanks for the solution.


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