Railways Sample Paper RRB (Assistant Loco Pilot) Sample Test Paper-18

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    The average age of P and Q is 20 years. If R were to replace P, the average would be 19 and if R were to replace Q, the average would be 21. What are the age of P, Q and R?     

    A)  22, 18, 20                    

    B)  20, 16, 22                    

    C)  26, 20, 22        

    D)         28, 16, 22

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let the ages of P, Q and R are a, b, c \[\Rightarrow \] \[a+b=40,\,b+c=38\] and \[c+a=42\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[a+b+c=\frac{40+38+42}{2}=60\] \[\Rightarrow \]  \[a=22,\,b=18\]  and \[c=20\]


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