Question

The total of the ages of amar, akbar and anthony is 80 years. what was the total of their ages three years ago?
a. 71 years
b. 72 years
c. 74 years
d. 77 years

Answer 1

Total of their ages 3 years ago will be 71 years
as 3 years will be subtracted from each person

Answer 2

Let ages be x , y and z

• x + y + z = 80

Their ages 3 years ago were

Thus , 3 years ago their ages were

• x + y + z - 9

We know

• x + y + z = 80

Thus, their ages 3 years ago were

• 80 - 9
• 71

a. 71 years ✔️