The average age of husband, wife and their daughter 3 years ago was 31 and that of wife and daughter 5 years ago was 24. What is the present age of husband?

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Solution

The correct option is D 44
Sum of ages of husband, wife and their daughter presently $= 3 \times (31 + 3) = 102$
Sum of ages of wife and their daughter presently $= 2 \times (24 + 5) = 58$
Present age of husband = 102-58=44 years

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The average age of husband, wife and their daughter 3 years ago was 31 and that of wife and daughter 5 years ago was 24. What is the present age of husband?

The correct option is D 44Sum of ages of husband, wife and their daughter presently =3×(31+3)=102 Sum of ages of wife and their daughter presently =2×(24+5)=58 Present age of husband = 102-58=44 years

The correct option is D 44
Sum of ages of husband, wife and their daughter presently $= 3 \times (31 + 3) = 102$
Sum of ages of wife and their daughter presently $= 2 \times (24 + 5) = 58$
Present age of husband = 102-58=44 years