is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then how old is B? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 11
Let C's age be x years.   Then, B's age = 2x years.   A's age = (2x + 2) years.   (2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27   5x = 25 =&gt; x = 5   Hence, B's age = 2x = 10 years.   ANSWER:10
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is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then how old is B?