Problems on Ages · Question 15 · Hard
Problems on Ages question 15
The ages of two cousins differ by 16 years. Six years ago, the elder was three times as old as the younger. What is the elder cousin's present age?
- 28 years
- 32 years
- 36 years
- 30 years
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 30 years
Explanation: Let the younger be y. Then (y + 16) − 6 = 3(y − 6), so y + 10 = 3y − 18 and y = 14. The elder is 30 years.
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