Question

What is my age if my father is 27 years old and he is 6 more than three times my age?

• A. 8
• B. 6
• C. 10
• D. 7

Answer 1

The correct option is D 7

Let us consider the child’s age as b.​ ​
It is given that b’s father is 6 more than three times b’s age, that is, $3b+6=27$

Value of b	L.H.S	R.H.S	Balanced
b=8	30	27	No
b=6	24	27	No
b=7	27	27	Yes

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