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?

  1. A.

    117

  2. B.

    103

  3. C.

    107

  4. D.

    111

  5. 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.

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