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    Question

    The ratio of the present ages of β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ is

    5:7, respectively. Three years hence from now, the age of β€˜B’ will be 17 years. If the average of present ages of β€˜A’, β€˜B’ and β€˜C’ is 18 years, then find the present age of β€˜C’.
    A 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 34 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 35 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 31 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present ages of β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ be 5x years and 7x years, respectively Therefore, 7x + 3 = 17 Or, 7x = 14 Or, x = 2 Sum of present ages of β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ = 5x + 7x = 24 years Sum of present ages of β€˜A’, β€œB’ and β€˜C’ = 18 Γ— 3 = 54 years Therefore, present age of β€˜C’ = 54 – 24 = 30 years

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