CAT 2020 Averages Question (Medium)

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Dick is thrice as old as Tom and Harry is twice as old as Dick. If Dick s age is 1 year less than the average age of all three, then Harry s age, in years, is

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Given - Dick is thrice as old as Tom . - Harry is twice as old as Dick . - Dick s age is 1 year less than the average age of the three . Goal Find Harry s age in years. Step-by-step solution 1. Express all ages in terms of Tom s age using the given relations - . - . 2. Use the condition about Dick s

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Dick is thrice as old as Tom and Harry is twice as old as Dick. If Dick's age is 1 year less than the average age of all three, then Harry's age, in years, is

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