Average age of $A, B$ and $C$ is $84 \text{ years}$. When $D$ joins them,the average age becomes $80 \text{ years}$. $A$ new person,$E$,whose age is $4 \text{ years}$ more than $D$,replaces $A$ and the average of $B, C, D$ and $E$ becomes $78 \text{ years}$. What is the age of $A$ (in $\text{years}$)?

  • A
    $80$
  • B
    $50$
  • C
    $60$
  • D
    $70$

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