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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

Options:

4 years

8 years

10 years

None of these

Correct Answer:

4 years

Explanation:

Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12) years.
Then, x + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50
5x = 20
x = 4