Number System Ques 42

Question

The sum of the age of 4 members of a family 5 years ago was 94 years. Today, when the daughter has been married off and replaced by a daughter-inlaw, the sum of their age is 92 . Assuming that there has been no other change in the family structure and all the people are alive, what is the difference in the age of the daughter and the daughter-in-law?

(1) 22 years

(2) 11 years

(3) 25 years

(4) 19 years

(5) 15 years

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Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

Five years ago age of father + mother + son + daughter = $94$ years

Sum of the present age of father + mother + son + daughter $=94+20=114$ years

Daughter replace by Daughter-in-law , now

Father + Mother + Son + Daughter-in-law $=92$ years

Required difference between daughter $\&$ daughter in law $=114-92=22$ years