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The average age of A and B is 20 years. If A is to be replaced by C, the average would be 19 years. The average age of C and A is 21 years. The ages of A, B and C in order (in years) are: |
18, 22, 20 18, 20, 22 22, 18, 20 22, 20, 18 |
22, 18, 20 |
average age of A and B is 20 years A + B = 40 years ----- ( 1) The average age of C and A is 21 years C + A = 42 years ------ ( 2) if A is replaced by C . then , average of B and C is 19 years. B + C = 38 years ------ ( 3 ) adding equation, 1 + 2 + 3 A+ B + C = 60 years ( A + B + C ) - ( A + B ) = 60 - 40 C= 20 years ( A + B + C ) - ( B + C ) = 60 - 38 A = 22 years ( A + B + C ) - ( A + C ) = 60 - 42 B = 18 years so the age of A , B and C is 22 , 18 , 20 years respectively . |