Question

The average age of a woman and her daughter is 46 years. The ratio of their present ages is 15:8 respectively. What is the daughter's age?

• A. 30 years
• B. 32 years
• C. 34 years
• D. 36 years

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 32 years

Women's present age = 15x years Daughter's present age =8x years 15x + 8x = 2 * 46 = 92 => 23x = 92 => x = 4 Daughter's present age = 8x yrs = 8 * 4 = 32 yrs