Multiple choice

There is a gap of 6 years in the sum of the age of the mother and the age of her two daughters. The average age of both daughters is 22 years. What is the age of the mother?

  1. 40 years

  2. 44 years

  3. 46 years

  4. 50 years
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The wording is ambiguous. If there's a 6-year gap between the sum of daughters' ages (44) and mother's age, then mother = 50. However, 'gap of 6 years in the sum' could also mean something else. Given the options, 50 years (D) is the only answer that creates a 6-year difference with the daughters' sum (44). The question likely intends: mother's age - sum of daughters' ages = 6.

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