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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? |
20 22 24 26 |
24 |
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
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