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Age Problem
A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C.If the total ages of A,B and c be 27 . what is the age of B?
[A] 12 years
[C] 10 years
[B] 8 years
[D] 14 years
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- ans is 10
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(1)
- A=(2X+2)
B=(2X)
C=X
Hence adding the values of A,B and C
We Get,
A+B+C
5X+2=27
X=5
hence value of B = 10
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(2)
- 10 is the answer
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(2)
- age of b is 10 years.
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(2)
- A age is tow years older than B
i.e A=B+2...................................1
B age is twice of age c
i.e B=2c..........................................2
given that A+B+C=27..............................3
substitute equation 1 and 2 in 3 we get
B+2+B+B/2=27
then
B=10
tha age of B is 10 years
- 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
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