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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Ravinder said:   1 decade ago
Simply I understand this problem :

Total 80 before three years their ages.

80-3-3-3 = 71.

Ans is 71.

Upender said:   1 decade ago
I don't understand. Can you please explain once again?

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.

Naresh Yadala said:   1 decade ago
Because in the question has ashing before 3 years age. That's why subtracted.

Abhijit said:   1 decade ago
Why 80 subtract by 9?

Ghanshyam said:   1 decade ago
Suppose Amar is 25, Akbar 35 and Anthony 20 years old, total comes to 25+35+20 = 80.

Now 3 years before their age would be 25-3, 35-3 and 20-3 i.e. 22+32+17 = 71 years.

RIYA said:   1 decade ago
80-(3+3+3) = 80-9 = 71.

TOTAL AGES OF 3 NOS = 80.

THEIR AGES 3 YEARS AGO = 9.

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.

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.

Sekshavali said:   1 decade ago
I really interested this type solving problems please continue this type of problems and solves. Thank you.


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