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

⭕️ age of C is x years

⭕️Age of B is 2x years

⭕️Age of A is (2x + 2) years

Now...

=2x+2+2x+x=27

⭕️simplifying...

=5x=27-2

=5x=25

⭕️Therefore

x=5


⭕️hence....

️ age of C is 5 years

️Age of B is 2 x= 10 years

️Age of A is (2x + 2)

=10+2

=12 years

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Answer 2

• Let age of C b (x) years

• Age of B be (2x) years

• Age of A be (2x + 2) years

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We have to find the age of B.

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》 Total ages of A, B and C is 27.

According to question,

=> 2x + 2 + 2x + x = 27

=> 5x + 2 = 27

=> 5x = 27 - 2

=> 5x = 25

=> x = 5

So,

️Age of C = x = 5 years

️Age of B = 2x = 2(5) = 10 years

️Age of A = (2x + 2) = [2(5) + 2)

=> 10 + 2 = 12 years

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Age of B = 10 years.

Option A) 10 years.

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