‘X’ and her grandfather differ in their ages by 50 years. After 6 years, if the sum of their ages is 152, their present ages are
Question and options
‘X’ and her grandfather differ in their ages by 50 years. After 6 years, if the sum of their ages is 152, their present ages are
- 24, 74
- 26, 76
- 45, 95
- 25, 75
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 45, 95
g - x = 50, and (x+6) + (g+6) = 152, so x + g = 140. That gives g = 95 and x = 45.
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