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The sum of the ages of 5 children born at intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

Solution

Correct Option: 1

Let middle age = xx. Ages: x6,x3,x,x+3,x+6x-6, x-3, x, x+3, x+6. Sum = 5x=505x=50, so x=10x=10. Youngest = x6=4x-6=4 years.

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