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- 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 yearsCorrect 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
- 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 yearsCorrect 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
- 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 yearsCorrect 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
- 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 yearsCorrect 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
- 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 averageCorrect 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