The average age of the family of five members is 24. If the present age of youngest member is 8 years, then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ?

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The average age of the family of five members is 24. If the present age of youngest member is 8 years, then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ?

A20 years

B16 years

C12 years

D18 years

Nithin K ? Apr 30 '2017 at 14:20

Answer is 16 years

Explanation:

 Total age of 5 member family = 24 × 5 = 120 years

Total age 8 years ago = 120 - 5 × 8 = 80 years 

Required average age
= \(\frac{18}{5} = 16 \) years

 

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Answer is 16 years Explanation:  Total age of 5 member family = 24 × 5 = 120 years Total age 8 years ago = 120 - 5 × 8 = 80 years  Required average age = \(\frac{18}{5} = 16 \) years   Nithin K ? answered Apr 30 '2017 at 14:20 All Comments

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