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Maths Puzzle
If the sum of the ages of a father and his two sons two years ago was 50. After eight years the sum of their age will be 80.If the age of elder son is 2 years more than younger son.What is the present age of elder son ?
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Present sum of ages = 56
If Father's present age = 40 yrs
Age of younger son = 7 yrs
Age of elder son = 9 yrs
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If Father's present age = 38 yrs
Age of younger son = 8 yrs
Age of elder son = 10 yrs .... so on - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(4)
- without option anw. is not possible...
- 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
- It is easy to solve this question with option.
let us consider...
2 yrs ago..->father age= 32,elder son age= 10 and younger son age =8
sum of their ages=50
to find their present age add 2
elder son=10+2=12
younger son=8+2=10
father =32+2=34
after 8 yrs their total=42+20+18=80 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
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