The total age of a mother and her daughter is 60 years.

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The total age of a mother and her daughter is 60 years. The difference between their ages is 30 years. Find out the age of the mother.

1. 40 years
2. 45 years
3. 50 years
4. 55 years

Correct Option: B

Suppose, daughter’s age is P years.
Therefore, mother’s age will be ( P + 30 ) years.
The total age of a mother and her daughter = 60 years.
⇒ P + ( P + 30 ) = 60
⇒ 2P = 60 – 30

∴ P =	30	= 15
	2

Therefore , the age of the mother is 15 years .