Problems on Ages · Question 16 · Easy

The sum of the ages of a mother and her daughter is 50 years. The mother is 4 times as old as the daughter. How old is the daughter?

  1. 12 years
  2. 8 years
  3. 40 years
  4. 10 years
Answer and explanation

Answer: D. 10 years

Explanation: Let the daughter be d. Then d + 4d = 50, so d = 10 years.

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