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Mathematics Question on Average

The average age of three boys is 22 years. Eight times the age of the youngest of them is 3 times the sum of the ages of the other two boys. Find the age of the eldest of them if he is 8 years older to the youngest of them.

A

24 years

B

25 years

C

26 years

D

28 years

Answer

26 years

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (C): 26 years