Three years ago, the average age of a husband, wife and child was 26 years, and that of the wife and the child, 5 years ago, was 20 years. The present age of the husband is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Sum of present age of husband , wife and child = 3 × 26 + 3 × 3
= 87 years
Sum of present age of wife & child is = 2 × 20 + 2 × 5 = 50 years
Present age of Husband = 87 - 50 = 37 years