The average age of a couple is 24 years when they were married five years ago but now the average age of the husband, wife and child is 20 years(the child was born during the interval). What is the present age of the child ?

The average age of a couple is 24 years when they were married five years ago but now the average age of the husband, wife and child is 20 years(the child was born during the interval). What is the present age of the child ?

A 2 yrs

B 4 yrs

C 3 yrs

D 5 yrs

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

29 x 2 = 58
20 x 3 = 60
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2 years

Therefore, the age of child is 2 years.