Question:Three years ago, the average age of A ,B and C was `27` year and that of B and C, `5` years .A ,s present age is :
A `30 yrs`
B `35 yrs`
C `40 yrs`
D `48 yrs`
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+ Answer
C
+ Explanationpresent ago of ( A + B + C)
`= (27 xx 3 + 3 xx 3)`
`= 90 years`
present ago of (B + C)
`= (20 xx 2 + 2 xx 5)`
`= 50 years`
`:. A,s present age
`= (90 - 50) years`
`= 40 years`