Question

7. Balu is half the age of his father Shyam, who is 3 times the age of his nephew Gopi. How old is Balu, given the combined age of Balu, his father and Gopi is equal to that of theageBalu's grandfather, who is 88 years old?
(a) 12 years
(b) 18 years
(C) 24 years
(d) 28 years​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let

Gopi's age = X

then as per question

Shyam's age = 3X

Balu's age = 3X/ 2

given that

X + 3X + 3X/2 = 88

X = (88 x 2)/ 11

X = 16

Age of Balu = 24 years