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  1. Five years ago, the average age of P, Q and R was 25 years and seven years ago, the average age of Q and R was 20 years. The present age of P is









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    As per the given details in question, we have
    Sum of the present age of P, Q and R = (25 × 3 + 3 × 5) years
    Sum of the present age of P, Q and R = (75 + 15) years = 90 years
    Sum of the present age of Q and R = (20 × 2 + 2 × 7) years
    Sum of the present age of Q and R = 54 years
    ∴ p’s present age = Sum of the present age of P, Q and R - Sum of the present age of Q and R

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given details in question, we have
    Sum of the present age of P, Q and R = (25 × 3 + 3 × 5) years
    Sum of the present age of P, Q and R = (75 + 15) years = 90 years
    Sum of the present age of Q and R = (20 × 2 + 2 × 7) years
    Sum of the present age of Q and R = 54 years
    ∴ p’s present age = Sum of the present age of P, Q and R - Sum of the present age of Q and R
    Hence , p’s present age = (90 – 54) years = 36 years


  1. The average age of 9 students and their teacher is 16 years. The average age of the first four students is 19 years and that of the last five is 10 years. The teacher’s age is









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    Here , The average age of 9 students and teacher = 16 years
    Total age of 9 students and teacher = 16 × 10
    The average age of the first four students = 19 years
    Total age of the first four students = 19 × 4
    And the average age of the last five students = 10 years
    Total age of the last five students = 5 × 10
    ∴ Teacher’s age = 16 × 10 – 19 × 4 – 5 × 10

    Correct Option: B

    Here , The average age of 9 students and teacher = 16 years
    Total age of 9 students and teacher = 16 × 10
    The average age of the first four students = 19 years
    Total age of the first four students = 19 × 4
    And the average age of the last five students = 10 years
    Total age of the last five students = 5 × 10
    ∴ Teacher’s age = 16 × 10 – 19 × 4 – 5 × 10
    Teacher’s age = 160 – 76 – 50 = 34 years



  1. In a family, the average age of a father and a mother is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of the son?









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    Here , The average age of a father and a mother = 35 years
    Total age of ( Father + mother ) = 2 × 35 = 70 years
    The average age of father , mother and son = 27 years
    Total age of ( Father + mother + son ) = 27 × 3 = 81 years

    Correct Option: B

    Here , The average age of a father and a mother = 35 years
    Total age of ( Father + mother ) = 2 × 35 = 70 years
    The average age of father , mother and son = 27 years
    Total age of ( Father + mother + son ) = 27 × 3 = 81 years
    ∴ Son’s age = 81 – 70 = 11 years


  1. 5 years ago, the average age of A, B, C and D was 45 years. With E joining them now, the average age of all the five is 49 years. How old is E ?









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    Given that , 5 years ago, the average age of A, B, C and D = 45
    years.
    Sum of A, B, C and D = 45 × 4 = 180 years
    Sum of the present age of A, B, C and D = 45 × 4 + 4 × 5 = 180 + 20 = 200 years
    With E joining them now, the average age of A, B, C , D and E = 49 years.
    Sum of the present age of A, B, C, D and E = 49 × 5 = 245 years
    ∴ Present age of E = Sum of the present age of A, B, C, D and E - Sum of the present age of A, B, C and D

    Correct Option: C

    Given that , 5 years ago, the average age of A, B, C and D = 45
    years.
    Sum of A, B, C and D = 45 × 4 = 180 years
    Sum of the present age of A, B, C and D = 45 × 4 + 4 × 5 = 180 + 20 = 200 years
    With E joining them now, the average age of A, B, C , D and E = 49 years.
    Sum of the present age of A, B, C, D and E = 49 × 5 = 245 years
    ∴ Present age of E = Sum of the present age of A, B, C, D and E - Sum of the present age of A, B, C and D
    ∴ Present age of E = (245 – 200) years = 45 years



  1. From a class of 24 boys, a boy, aged 10 years, leaves the class and in his place a new boy is admitted. As a result, the average age of the class is increased by 2 months. What is the age of the new boy ?









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    Here , Age of replaced boy = 10 years
    Total age increase = 2 × 24 = 48 months = 4 years
    ∴ Age of the new boy = Age of replaced boy + Total age increase

    Correct Option: C

    Here , Age of replaced boy = 10 years
    Total age increase = 2 × 24 = 48 months = 4 years
    ∴ Age of the new boy = Age of replaced boy + Total age increase
    Hence , Age of the new boy = 10 + 4 = 14 years.