Multiple choice

Shweta is the younger child in her family. There are six members in this family whose sum of ages is 235. The average of the ages of three brothers of Shweta is 28 years less than the average age of her mother and father which is 59 years. What is Shweta's age 12 years ago?

  1. 24 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 14 years

  4. 10 years

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Six family members' total age = 235. Average of parents = 59, so their sum = 118. Remaining 4 members sum = 117. Average of 3 brothers = 59 - 28 = 31, so their sum = 93. Shweta's age = 117 - 93 = 24. Twelve years ago: 24 - 12 = 12 years. Option B is correct.