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  • Question
  • Sony is one-fifth the age of her mother 15 years ago and Sony?s brother is three-fifth the age of his mother 10 years ago. If the sum of Sony and her brother?s ages is 31 then how old is Sony's mother ?


  • Options
  • A. 40
  • B. 50
  • C. 60
  • D. 70

  • Correct Answer
  • 50 

    Explanation

    Sony and her brother's age sum is 31
    Let Sony's mother's age be 'x'.
    Now the conditions given for both of their ages related to their mom is
    1/5(x-15) + 3/5(x-10) = 31
    x-15 + 3x-30 = 155
    4x-45 = 155
    4x = 200
    x = 50
    So, Mother's age = 50.

    Cross verification : 15 years ago age = 35 => Sony age = 7
    10 years ago age = 40 => bro age = 24

    Sum = 24 + 7 = 31.

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