Question

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, then how old is B ?
A) 10 yrs
B) 11 yrs
C) 12 yrs
D) 13 yrs

Answer 1

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Let the age of C is x years
Age of B is 2x
Age of A is 2x + 2

ATQ
$2x + 2 + 2x + x = 27 \\ 2x + 2x + x = 27 - 2 \\ 5x = 25 \\ x = \frac{25}{5} \\ x = 5$
Age of B is 2×5 = 10 years

So Option A is your answer

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