Post-UTME Mathematics 2007 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 of 10 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A man is five times as old as his son. If the sum of their ages is 72 years, find the difference between their ages
- A. 48 yearsCorrect
- B. 40 years
- C. 38 years
- D. 28 years
Explanation
Let son=s, man=5s. Sum=6s=72, s=12, man=60. Difference = 60-12 = 48 years.
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