Present age of A is 12 years more than C, while C is three years younger than…
2022
Present age of A is 12 years more than C, while C is three years younger than B. The ratio of present age of A to that of B is 6 : 5. Find the sum of age (in years) of B and C ten years hence will be?
- A.
117
- B.
103
- C.
107
- D.
111
- E.
105
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Correct answer: C
Let B's present age be B. Then C = B - 3 and A = C + 12 = B + 9. Given A:B = 6:5, so (B + 9)/B = 6/5, giving B = 45 and C = 42. Ten years hence their ages sum to 55 + 52 = 107.