Question
A is 6 years older than B who is four times as old as C.
The total sum of the ages of A, B and C is 60. How old is B?Solution
Let the present age of C be x years. Now, B’s age will be = 4x And A’s age will be = (6+ 4x) According to the question, => A + B + C = 60 => (6 + 4x) + 4x + x = 60 => 9x = 54 => x = 6 Therefore the age of B = 4 × 6 = 24 years
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