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Ans- B 25 yrs

(X1+X2+X3+x4+X5)/5 = 24
X1+X2+X3+x4+X5 = 120

Where ratio of x1(husband) : x2(wife) = 5x : 4x (since husband's age is > wife's age)

Also, x3+x4+x5/3 = 24+1
x3+x4+X5= 25*3 = 75

Putting values in eqn 1

5x+4x+75= 120
9x = 45
X = 5

Therefore husband's age = 5x= 5*5 = 25

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Ans- B 25 yrs

(X1+X2+X3+x4+X5)/5 = 24
X1+X2+X3+x4+X5 = 120

Where ratio of x1(husband) : x2(wife) = 5x : 4x (since husband's age is > wife's age)

Also, x3+x4+x5/3 = 24+1
x3+x4+X5= 25*3 = 75

Putting values in eqn 1

5x+4x+75= 120
9x = 45
X = 5

Therefore husband's age = 5x= 5*5 = 25

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OA is wrong IMO.

Admin kindly verify.

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OA is wrong IMO.

Admin kindly verify.

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Dear utkarsh0892 , Already reported. Will be corrected.
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The average age of five persons in a family is 24 years. There is a couple in the family whose ratio of ages is 4 : 5. If average age of other three members except that couple is one year more than the overall average age of all five members then what is the age of husband in couple? (age of husband > age of wife)
(A) 24 yrs.
(B) 25 yrs.
(C) 20 yrs.
(D) 23 yrs.
(E) 21 yrs.

Solution:

We see that the sum of the ages of the 5 people is 24 x 5 = 120 and the sum of the ages of the 3 people other than the couple is 25 x 3 = 75. Therefore, the sum of the ages of the couple is 120 - 75 = 45. Since their ages are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and the husband is older than the wife, we can let 4n = the wife’s age and 5n = the husband’s age and create the equation:

4n + 5n = 45

9n = 45

n = 5

Therefore, the husband is 5(5) = 25 years old.

Answer: B
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