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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ELANGORAJA said:   1 decade ago
Avg is 80 so total is 240 only.
Before 3 years total is 231.
So avg will be 231/3.

Sri said:   1 decade ago
Please give me explanation clearly.

Bkm said:   1 decade ago
Your explanation detail clearly.

Amruta said:   1 decade ago
See there are 3 person so 3 we've to take then multiple 3 with that 3 person it'll come 9

So 80-3x3=71

Bhaskar Rishi said:   1 decade ago
= 80 - (amar3+akbar3+anthony3).

= 80 - (9 their ages).

= 71.

Suresh manda said:   1 decade ago
= 80 - (amar3 + akbar3 + anthony3).

= 80 - 9.

= 71.

Himabindu said:   1 decade ago
How could it be 71 it can be 77 because age of Akbar amar and Anthony is 80 after years years means from 80 we have to subtract 3 years. So we get 80-3 = 77.

Sekshavali said:   1 decade ago
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Murugavel said:   1 decade ago
Please note the question they asked total of their age is 80 years 3 years before.

So here total persons are 3 and 3 years before (so 3x3 = 9, then 80-9 = 71 years.

Rohni kumar said:   1 decade ago
Actually the confusion some are facing is the value provided is not average so there is no need for multiplying 8083 - 9 again divide by 3.

The answer is simple they given 80 in total and asked for deducting 9 from 80 as 3 people * 3 years each = 9.

80-9 = 71.


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