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The average age of a family of 9 members is 20 years. If the age of the youngest son is 8 years, then the average age of the members of the family just before the birth of the youngest son was.

  1. 15 years
  2. 11.5 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 13.5 years

Correct answer: 13.5 years

Solution

Current total = 9 × 20 = 180. Youngest son's age = 8. Total age of remaining 8 members now = 172. Eight years ago (just before youngest's birth), each of the 8 members was 8 years younger → their total = 172 - 64 = 108. Average = 108/8 = 13.5 years.

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