Question: If the ages of P and R
are added to twice the age of Q, the total becomes 59. If the ages of Q and R
are added to thrice the age of P, the total becomes 68. If the age of P is
added to thrice the age of Q and thrice the age of R, the total becomes 108.
What is the age of P. [Q की उम्र के दो गुणे में, P और R की उम्र को जोड़ने पर 59 मिलता है. P
की उम्र के तीन गुणे में Q और R की उम्र को जोड़ने पर 68 मिलता है, जबकि P की उम्र
को Q के तीन गुणे तथा R के तीन गुणे में जोड़ने पर यह 108 होता है. P की उम्र क्या है?]
(a)
15 yrs (b) 19 yrs (c) 17 yrs
(d) 12 yrs (e) none of these
Solution:
Detailed
Explanation: Let the “P”, “Q” and “R” are the ages of P, Q and
R respectively. Given that
P + 2Q + R =
59 --------------- (1)
3P + Q + R = 68
--------------- (2)
P + 3Q +3R = 108
--------------- (3)
To
get the age of P, here, just two equations – (2) and (3) are sufficient. When we
multiply equation (2) by 3, and subtract equation (3) from it, we get
9P + 3Q
+ 3R = 204 --------------- (2)
P + 3Q + 3R = 108
--------------- (3)
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8P =
96
P = 12
years Ans.
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