Question 39
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A woman has three children born 3 years apart. The youngest is one-third as old as the eldest. What is the sum of the children's ages?
- A 18 years Correct
- B 15 years
- C 21 years
- D 27 years
Correct Answer: Option A
Ages: y, y + 3, y + 6
y = (y + 6)/3 → 3y = y + 6 → y = 3
Ages 3, 6, 9 → sum 18
Answer: 18 years
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