Mr. Loo lost his wife recently. He has a 10 year old child, Lee. Mr. Loo was…
2017
Mr. Loo lost his wife recently. He has a 10 year old child, Lee. Mr. Loo was remarried to Ms. Gomes who is 25 years old and 12 years younger to him. What was the age of Mr. Loo at the time of Lee's birth?
- A.
27
- B.
37
- C.
17
- D.
47
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Correct answer: A
To determine Mr. Loo's age at the time of Lee's birth, we need to calculate his current age first and then adjust for the time that has passed since his child was born.
Step-by-Step Calculation
Find Mr. Loo's current age:
Ms. Gomes is 25 years old.
Mr. Loo is 12 years older than her.
Mr. Loo's current age = 25 + 12 = 37 years.
Find Mr. Loo's age at Lee's birth:
Lee is currently 10 years old.
This means Lee was born 10 years ago.
Mr. Loo's age at birth = Current age - 10 years.
37 - 10 = 27 years.