Father is 5 years older than the mother and the mother’s age is now thrice the daughter’s age. If the daughter is 10 years old now, what was father’s age when the daughter was born?
Question and options
Father is 5 years older than the mother and the mother’s age is now thrice the daughter’s age. If the daughter is 10 years old now, what was father’s age when the daughter was born?
- 20 years
- 15 years
- 25 years
- 30 years
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 25 years
Daughter = 10, mother = 3 x 10 = 30, father = 30 + 5 = 35. When the daughter was born (10 years ago) the father was 35 - 10 = 25.
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