A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is A?
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Let c be x years old.
as per the question , B will be 2x years old.
and A will be "2x+2" years old .
their total age is 27.
(2x+2) + x + (2x) = 27
5x+2 = 27
x = 5
A's age is 2x+2 . Now replace x with 5.
A = 12 answer.
as per the question , B will be 2x years old.
and A will be "2x+2" years old .
their total age is 27.
(2x+2) + x + (2x) = 27
5x+2 = 27
x = 5
A's age is 2x+2 . Now replace x with 5.
A = 12 answer.
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