Laxmi's father is 51 years old. He is three years older than three times Laxmi's age. The age of Laxmi is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 16
Let Laxmi’s age be \(x\) years. “Three years older than three times Laxmi’s age” is \(3x+3\), and this is the father’s age.
Three times Laxmi’s age plus 3 is the father’s 51 years: \(3x+3=51\)
Three times her age is 48: \(3x=48\)
Laxmi’s age: \(x=16\) years