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Shalu’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger than her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

Shalu’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger than her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents? Correct Answer 6 years

Shortcut Trick

The difference between the ages of her parents = {38 - (36 - 4)} years

⇒ (38 - 32) years

⇒ 6 years

 ∴ The difference between the ages of her parents is 6 years.

 

Traditional Method:

Given:

The age of Shalu’s father when she was born = 38 years

The age of Shalu’s mother when her younger brother born = 36 years

Calculation:

Since Shalu’s brother was 4 years younger than her

So, the age of Shalu’s mother when she was born = (36 - 4) years

⇒ 32 years

Also, The age of Shalu’s father when she was born = 38 years

Now, the difference between the ages of her parents = (38 - 32) years

⇒ 6 years

 ∴ The difference between the ages of her parents is 6 years.

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