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

  • A

    $80$

  • B

    $50$

  • C

    $60$

  • D

    $70$

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