Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Concept of “Problem based on ages”–06

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?]  [Ans. (d) 12 years]                                                                     
(a) 15 yrs   (b) 19 yrs   (c) 17 yrs   (d) 12 yrs (e) none of these

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)
                             -     -        -          -
                     --------------------------------------------------------
                             8P                   =   96

                                   P  = 12 years Ans.

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