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      Question

      The average age of three children is 16 years. If their

      ages are in the ratio 1:3:4. Find the age of the youngest child.
      A 6 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 7 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 12 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Total age of three children = 16 × 3 = 48 years Let their ages be x, 3x and 4x respectively. => x + 3x + 4x = 48 => 8x = 48 => x = 6 Therefore the age of youngest child = 6 × 1 = 6 years

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