Multiple choice

Father's age is 5 years more than mother's age. Mother's present age is three times her daughter's age. The present age of the daughter is 12 years. What was the age of the father when the daughter was born?

  1. 32 years

  2. 25 years

  3. 29 years

  4. 31 years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Daughter's present age = 12. Mother's age = 3 × 12 = 36 years. Father's age = 36 + 5 = 41 years. Father's age when daughter was born = 41 - 12 = 29 years. Option C is correct.

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