Multiple choice

Mrs. Lata was 3 times as old as her son 8 years ago. Their total age is 64 years now. How old (in years) is Mrs. Lata now? आठ वर्ष पहले लता अपने पुत्र से 3 गुना बड़ी थी। अब उनकी कुल आयु 64 वर्ष है। तो अब लता कितने वर्ष की है?

  1. 48

  2. 12

  3. 36

  4. 44

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let Lata's current age = L, son's current age = S. L + S = 64. Eight years ago: (L-8) = 3(S-8). Solving: L-8 = 3S-24, so L = 3S-16. Substituting: 3S-16 + S = 64, giving 4S = 80, so S = 20. Therefore L = 44 years now.