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  • Question
  • When I was 24, my mother was twice my age. Now I am 44, how old is my mother?


  • Options
  • A. 84
  • B. 48
  • C. 68
  • D. 88

  • Correct Answer
  • 68 

    Explanation

    From the given data,

    when my age is 24, my mothers age is double of my age 

    => 48 yrs is my mothers age

    => Difference is 48 - 24 = 24 years.

     

    When my age is 44

    => My mother is 44 + 24 = 68 years aged.

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