Multiple choice

If 10 years are subtracted from the present age of Kumkum and the remainder is divided by 6, then the present age of her grandson Anshika is obtained. If Anshika is 2 years younger to Avinash whose age is 7 years, then what is Kumkum’s present age?

  1. 35

  2. 40

  3. 32

  4. 28

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Anshika is 2 years younger than Avinash who is 7 years old, so Anshika is 5 years old. Kumkum's age satisfies: (Kumkum's age - 10) ÷ 6 = Anshika's age = 5. Therefore Kumkum's age - 10 = 30, so Kumkum's age = 40 years.

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