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  1. Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was 2 years ago. If difference between their ages is 2 years, how old is Pushpa today?









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    Let Rita’s age 2 years ago = y years
    Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was 2 years ago.
    ∴ Pushpa’s present age = 2y years
    According to the question,
    ⇒ 2y – (y + 2) = 2
    ⇒ y – 2 = 2 ⇒ y = 4 years

    Correct Option: B

    Let Rita’s age 2 years ago = y years
    Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was 2 years ago.
    ∴ Pushpa’s present age = 2y years
    According to the question,
    ⇒ 2y – (y + 2) = 2
    ⇒ y – 2 = 2 ⇒ y = 4 years
    ∴ Pushpa’s present age = 2 × 4 = 8 years


  1. The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is :









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    According to the question,
    Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = 3 × (27 + 3)
    Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = 3 × 30 years = 90 years
    Sum of the presents age of wife and child = 2(20 + 5) = 50 years

    Correct Option: B

    According to the question,
    Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = 3 × (27 + 3)
    Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = 3 × 30 years = 90 years
    Sum of the presents age of wife and child = 2(20 + 5) = 50 years
    ∴ Husband’s present age = Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child - Sum of the presents age of wife and child
    Hence , Husband’s present age = 90 – 50 = 40 years



  1. The average age of a family with 5 members is 28 years. If one of the members of age 20 years is excluded, the average age of the family becomes









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    Here , The average age of 5 members = 28 years.
    Age of replaced one member = 20 years
    Sum of the ages of 4 members of family = (28 × 5 – 20) years
    Sum of the ages of 4 members of family = (140 – 20) years = 120 years

    Correct Option: C

    Here , The average age of 5 members = 28 years.
    Age of replaced one member = 20 years
    Sum of the ages of 4 members of family = (28 × 5 – 20) years
    Sum of the ages of 4 members of family = (140 – 20) years = 120 years
    ∴ Required average = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 years


  1. The average age of mother and her six children is 12 years, which is reduced by 5 years if the age of the mother is excluded. The age of the mother (in years) is :









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    Given that , The average age of mother and her six children = 12 years
    ⇒ Total age of ( Mother + 6 children ) = 12 × 7 = 84 years
    On excluding mother , The average age of six children = 7 years ( = 12 - 5 )
    ⇒ Total gge of 6 children = 6 × 7 = 42 years

    Correct Option: D

    Given that , The average age of mother and her six children = 12 years
    ⇒ Total age of ( Mother + 6 children ) = 12 × 7 = 84 years
    On excluding mother , The average age of six children = 7 years ( = 12 - 5 )
    ⇒ Total gge of 6 children = 6 × 7 = 42 years
    ∴ Mother’s age ⇒ 84 – 42 = 42 years



  1. Out of 10 teachers of a school, one teacher retires and in place of him a new teacher 25 years old joins. As a result of it average age of the teachers reduces by 3 years. Age of the retired teacher (in years) is :









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    Age of new teacher = 25 years
    Joining a new teacher , the average age of the teachers reduces by 3 years.
    Total decrease average = 3 × 10
    Age of the retired teacher = Age of new teacher + Total decrease average

    Correct Option: A

    Age of new teacher = 25 years
    Joining a new teacher , the average age of the teachers reduces by 3 years.
    Total decrease average = 3 × 10
    Age of the retired teacher = Age of new teacher + Total decrease average
    ∴ Age of the retired teacher = (25 + 3 × 10) years = 55 years