Question
The birth year of three cousins are consecutive. The
present age of the eldest cousin is 12% more than the present age of the youngest cousin. What is the present age of the cousin who is born in between these two?Solution
ATQ, Let the present age of the youngest cousin be x years Age of the second cousin = x+1 years Age of the eldest cousin = x+2 years Given, x+2=1.12x Or, x=18 years Therefore, the age of the cousin who is born in between youngest and eldest = x+1=19 years
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