Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Age

    Sweety is 54 years old and her mother is 80. How many years ago was Sweety's mother three times her age?

    ক)
    20
    খ)
    41
    গ)
    26
    ঘ)
    33

    Explanation

    Given P = 54 and M = 80 According to the question, Let ‘ A ’ years ago, M = 3P => M - A/P - A = 3 => 80 - A = 3(54 - A) => 80 - A = 162 - 3A => 2A = 82 => A = 41 Therefore, A = 41 years ago Sweety’s mother was 3 times of Sweety’s age . Hence, at the age S = 13 and M = 39 .

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