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:
58 comments Page 3 of 6.

Omkar om said:   8 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.

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

I also got the same answer.

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.

Swetha said:   9 years ago
How? The questions is total 3 persons age is 80 years then 3 years back if we calculate it will be 77. Then how 71 is possible?

Chandu said:   9 years ago
A simple logic behind the problem is;

80 - 3 * 3.
=> 80 - 9 = 71.

Alekhya said:   9 years ago
Super explanation @Bhaskar Rishi & @Deep Dey.

Mercynag said:   9 years ago
Thanks for all the discussion.

Russ said:   9 years ago
So to get the right answer, all we do subtract 3 from each person to get 71?


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