The average of the ages of man and his daughter is 34 years. If the respective ratio of their ages four years ago from now is 14:5, what is the daughter’s present age? |
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(a) |
10 yrs. |
(b) |
12 yrs. |
(c) |
18 yrs. |
(d) |
None of these |
The average of the ages of man and his daughter is 34 years. If the respective ratio of their ages four years ago from now is 14:5, what is the daughter’s present age? |
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(a) |
10 yrs. |
(b) |
12 yrs. |
(c) |
18 yrs. |
(d) |
None of these |
Average age of man and his daughter = 34 yrs.
Their total age = = 68 yrs.
Let man’s age be yrs. Then, daughter’s age = () yrs.
Daughter’s present age = yrs.