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 ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Required sum = (80 - 3 x 3) years = (80 - 9) years = 71 years.
Discussion:
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RIYA said:
1 decade ago
80-(3+3+3) = 80-9 = 71.
TOTAL AGES OF 3 NOS = 80.
THEIR AGES 3 YEARS AGO = 9.
TOTAL AGES OF 3 NOS = 80.
THEIR AGES 3 YEARS AGO = 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.
Now 3 years before their age would be 25-3, 35-3 and 20-3 i.e. 22+32+17 = 71 years.
Abhijit said:
1 decade ago
Why 80 subtract by 9?
Naresh Yadala said:
1 decade ago
Because in the question has ashing before 3 years age. That's why subtracted.
Siva prasad said:
1 decade ago
Thank you its great to see like this problems make mind really sharp, off course however there is 3 persons so we took out from every one 3 years so like that if we do means it must be 9, which has to be taken out from total age.
So 80-3-3-3=71.
Thanks I got it and I tried to explain to stranger who won't get it.
So 80-3-3-3=71.
Thanks I got it and I tried to explain to stranger who won't get it.
Upender said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand. Can you please explain once again?
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.
Total 80 before three years their ages.
80-3-3-3 = 71.
Ans is 71.
Atif said:
1 decade ago
This model question are very use full in competitive exams thanks to giving good explanation in simple method.
Balz said:
1 decade ago
Guys, just note that total of the ages carefully.
William said:
1 decade ago
I understand the solution to problem, 80-(3.3) = 71 answer.
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