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)
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8P = 96
P = 12 years Ans.
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