SSC CHSL Model Paper 15

Question : 66 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

The sum of the ages of mother and her daughter is 60 years. 12 years ago the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the daughter at present?

20 years
28 years
16 years
12 years

Validate

Solution:

Daughter’s present age = x years (let)
Mother’s present age = (60 - x) years
According to the question,
12 years ago,

(60 - x- 12) = 8 (x- 12)

⇒48 - x = 8x - 96

⇒ 8x + x = 96 + 48

⇒ 9x= 144

⇒x=144/9=16\year

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