The average age of a husband and is wife was 23 years at the time of their marriage. After five years they have a one year old child. The average age of the family now is
Sum of ages of husband and wife at the time of their marriage = $$23\times2=46$$ years
Sum of the family after 5 years = 5 years of husband + 5 years of wife + 1 year of child
=> Total age = $$46+5+5+1=57$$ years
=> Required average = $$\frac{57}{3}=19$$ years
=> Ans - (B)
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