The average age of a husband and wife was 26 years when they married. Six years later they have a two-year-old child. What is the average age of the family now?

A. 32 years

B. 20 years

C. 22 years

D. 24 years

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Answer: C. 22 years

Answer: (C) 22 years

At marriage the couple's total age = 52. After 6 years it is 52 + 12 = 64.

Family total = 64 + 2 = 66, so average = 66 ÷ 3 = 22 years. Trap: 32 years is the couple's average alone.

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