Question: The respective ratio between the present ages of son, mother, father and grandfather is 2: 7: 8: 12. The average age of son and mother is 27 yr. What will be mother’s age after 7 yr?
Options:
A) 40 yr
B) 48 yr
C) 41 yr
D) 49 yr
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Total age of son and mother,
$ 2x+7x=2\times 27 $
$ 9x=54 $
$ \Rightarrow , $ $ x=6 $
$ \therefore $ Mother’s age after 7 yr
$ =7\times x+7=7\times 6+7=49,yr $