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A parent and child together are 51 years old. The parent is 27 years older. What is the parent’s present age?

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Question: A parent and child together are 51 years old. The parent is 27 years older. What is the parent’s present age?

  1. 39 years
  2. 40 years
  3. 38 years
  4. 41 years

Correct Answer: A — 39 years

Explanation: With combined age S and gap D, parent age is (S + D)/2.
Parent = (51 + 27) ÷ 2 = 39 years.

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