Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

A is three years younger than B, who is twice as old as C. It the sum of their ages be 52 years, then what will be the age of B (in years) two years hence?

Options:

20

22

24

26

Correct Answer:

24

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 24

THE LOGIC FOLLOWED HERE IS

ACC TO THWE QUESTION

B : C  = 2 : 1

OR 2X : X

AGE OF A = B - 3 OR 2X - 3

ACC. TO THE QUESTION

A + B + C = 52

B - 3  + 2X + X = 52

2X - 3 + 2X + X = 52

5X - 3 = 52

5X = 55

X = 11

 

C = 11 YEARS

B = 22 YAERS

A = 22 - 3 = 19 YEARS

THEREFORE B AGE AFTER 2 YEARS

B = 22 +2 = 24 YEARS