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  1. The age of Shyam is 1/3 rd that of his mother. He is 2 years older than his sister. The age of his sister be 8 years, what is the age of his mother?
    1. 25 years
    2. 60 years
    3. 48 years
    4. 30 years
Correct Option: D

Given that :- Age of Shyam’s sister = 8 years
Age of Shyam = 2 + 8 = 10 years
Suppose the age of Shyam’s mother = P
According to question

Age of Shyam' s mother ×
1
= Age of Shyam
3

P
= 10
3

∴ P = 3 × 10 = 30 years
Hence , age of Shyam’s mother is 30 years .



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