Question

A is 2 year older than b who is twice as old as



c.If the total of the ages of a,b,c be 27 years, then how old is b

Answer 1

A = B + 2, B= 2 × C AND ALL THE SUM OF AGES =27 YEARS SO A= 12 B = 10 and C = 5 here is your solution hope it helps please mark me as brainliest

Answer 2

$\huge\bold{\red{\fbox{SOLUTION}}}$

Let C's age be x years. 

Then, B's age = 2x years and 

A's age = (2x + 2) years

Given, 2x + 2 + 2x + x = 27

⇒ 5x + 2 = 27

⇒ 5x = 27 − 2 = 25

⇒ x = 5

∴ B's age = (2×5) years = 10 years.