A 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?

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1. 6.25yrs old

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   1. A = B + 2
      B = 2 C
      A + B + C = 27
      C = 27 – A – B
      B = 2*27 – 2A – 2B
      2A = 2*27 – 3B
      -2*A =-2*2 – 2*B
      B = 10

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