Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2362

Question: A father is 7 yr older than the mother and the mother’s age now is 3 times the age of the daughter. The daughter is 10 yr old now. What was the father’s age when the daughter was born?

Options:

A) 27 yr

B) 37 yr

C) 16 yr

D) 40 yr

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Daughter’s present age = 10 yr Mother’s age $ =3\times 10=30yr $

$ \therefore $ Father’s age $ =30+7=37,yr $ Hence, 10 yr before father’s age $ =37-10=27,yr. $