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Rita's present age is four times her daughter's present age and two-thirds of her mother's present age. The total of the present ages of al…

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Rita's present age is four times her daughter's present age and two-thirds of her mother's present age. The total of the present ages of all of them is 154 years. What is the difference between Rita's and her mohter's present age?
  • A28 years
  • B34 years
  • C32 years
  • DCannot be determined
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Let Rita's age be R.

Mother's age = 3R/2

Daughter's age = R/4

Total = R + 3R/2 + R/4 = 11R/4 = 154 => R = 56

So, difference of ages = R/2 = 28 years