Question

Ram is two years older than Shyam who is twice as old as Mohan. If the total of the ages of Ram, Shyam, and Mohan be 27, then how old is Shyam?

• A. 7 yeras
  
• B. 8 years
  
• C. 9 years
  
• D. 10 years
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D 10 years

Let Mohan's age be $x$ years. Then,

Shyam's age $=2x$ years

Ram's age $=(2x+2)$ years

Therefore,

$2x+2+2x+x=27$

$5x=25$

$x=5$

Hence, Shyam's age = $2x=10$ $years$.