Question

    Average present age of 'A', 'B' and 'C' is 25 years

    whereas average present age of 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' is 27 years. Three years hence from now, ratio of age of 'D' and 'E' is 6:5. Find the age of 'E' two years ago from now.
    A 25 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 23 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 27 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 21 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 29 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Present age of 'D' = 4 x 27 - 3 x 25 = 108 - 75 = 33 years Age of 'E' three years hence from now = (5/6) x (33 + 3) = 30 years Present age of 'E' = 30 - 3 = 27 years Required age = 27 - 2 = 25 years

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