Ena was born 4 years after her parents' marriage

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Ena was born 4 years after her parents' marriage. Her mother is three years younger than her father and 24 years older than Ena, who is 13 years old. At what age did Ena's father get married?

1. 22 years
2. 23 years
3. 24 years
4. 25 years

Answer

Let Ena's father got married at a years.

Current age of Ena's father = a + 4 + 13 = a + 17

Current age of Ena's mother = a + 17 - 3 = a + 14

a + 14 = 24 + 13 = 37

a = 37 - 14

a = 23

The correct option is B.