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Ned is two years older than Mike, who is twice as old as Lin
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Ned is two years older than Mike, who is twice as old as Linda. If the ages of the three total 27 years, how old is Mike?
(A) 5 years
(B) 8 years
(C) 9 years
(D) 10 years
(E) 12 years
(A) 5 years
(B) 8 years
(C) 9 years
(D) 10 years
(E) 12 years
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Re: Ned is two years older than Mike, who is twice as old as Lin
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02 Jan 2020, 08:59
02 Jan 2020, 08:59
Let Linda's age be x
Mike's age = 2*Linda = 2x
Ned's age = Mike + 2= 2x+2
Combined age = x+2x+2x+2 = 5x+2 = 27(given)
=> 5x = 27-2 = 25
=> x=5
So, Mike's age = 2x = 2*5 = 10 years
So, answer ill be D
Hope it helps!
Mike's age = 2*Linda = 2x
Ned's age = Mike + 2= 2x+2
Combined age = x+2x+2x+2 = 5x+2 = 27(given)
=> 5x = 27-2 = 25
=> x=5
So, Mike's age = 2x = 2*5 = 10 years
So, answer ill be D
Hope it helps!
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