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    The total of ages of X, Y and Z is 27. X is 2 years older than Y and Y is twice as old as Z. What is the age of Y?
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    The total of ages of X, Y and Z is 27. X is 2 years older than Y and Y is twice as old as Z. What is the age of Y?

    A.

    5

    B.

    8

    C.

    12

    D.

    10

    Correct option is D


    Given:
    Total age of X, Y and Y = 27
    X is 2 years older than Y.
    Y is twice as old as Z.
    Solution:
    let the age of X = x
    the age of Y = x – 2
    age of Z = (x – 2 )/2
    according to the question –
    x + x -2 + (x – 2 )/2 = 27
    2x – 2 + (x – 2 )/2=27
    4x – 4 + x – 2 = 54
    5x = 60
    x = 12
    then the age of Y = 12 – 2 = 10 years

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