Problems on Ages


  1. The ratio between the present ages of Tarun and Varun is 3 : 7, respectively. After 4 yr, Varun's age will be 39 yr. What was Tarun's age 4 yr ago ?











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    Let Tarun and Varun's ages are 3k yr and 7k yr, respectively.
    ∴ 7k + 4 = 39

    Correct Option: D

    Let Tarun and Varun's ages are 3k yr and 7k yr, respectively.
    ∴ 7k + 4 = 39
    ⇒ k = 5

    Hence, Tarun's age 4 yr ago = 3 x 5 - 4 = 11 yr


  1. The ratio of the ages of Ram and Rahim 10 yr ago was 1 : 3 . The ratio of their ages five years hence will be 2 : 3. Then, the ratio of their present ages is ?









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    Let 10 yr ago, ages of Ram and Rahim were k yr and 3k yr, respectively.
    Then, present age of Ram = (k + 10)
    and present age of Rahim = (3k + 10)
    According to the question, (k + 10 + 5) / (3k + 10 + 5) = 2/3

    Correct Option: B

    Let 10 yr ago, ages of Ram and Rahim were k yr and 3k yr, respectively.
    Then, present age of Ram = (k + 10)
    and present age of Rahim = (3k + 10)
    According to the question, (k + 10 + 5) / (3k + 10 + 5) = 2/3
    ⇒ 3k + 45 = 6k + 30
    ⇒ 3k = 15
    ∴ k = 5
    Hence, required ratio = (5 + 10) / (3 x 5 + 10)
    = 15/25
    = 3 : 5



  1. The ages of Harsh and Sumit are 40 yr and 60 yr, respectively. How many year before the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5 ?









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    Let k yr before, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5.
    According to the question
    (40 - k)/(60 - k) = 3/5

    Correct Option: D

    Let k yr before, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5.
    According to the question
    (40 - k)/(60 - k) = 3/5
    ⇒ 200 - 5k = 180 - 3k
    ⇒ 2k = 20
    ∴ k = 10


  1. The present age of Ravi's father is four times Ravi's present age.Five years back, Ravi's father was seven times as old as Ravi was at that time. What is the present age of Ravi's father ?









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    Let present age of Ravi be k.
    Then, Present age of Ravi's father = 4k.
    Now, 5 yr ago,
    Ravi's father's age = 7 x Ravi's age
    ⇒ 4k - 5 = 7(k - 5)

    Correct Option: C

    Let present age of Ravi be k.
    Then, Present age of Ravi's father = 4k.
    Now, 5 yr ago,
    Ravi's father's age = 7 x Ravi's age
    ⇒ 4k - 5 = 7(k - 5)
    ⇒ 4k - 5 = 7k - 35
    ⇒ 3k = 30
    ∴ k = 10
    ∴ Ravi's present age = k = 10 yr
    ∴ Ravi's father's present age = 4k
    = 4 x 10 = 40 yr



  1. 3 yr before, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 yr. Due to birth of a new child, the average age is same today. The present age of child is ?









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    3 yr before, total age of 5 members = 17 x 5 = 85 yr
    ∴ The present age of all members of family = 85 + 3 x 5 = 100 yr

    Let the age of child be N yr.
    ∴ Present average age of family including the child
    = (100 + N)/6

    Correct Option: D

    3 yr before, total age of 5 members = 17 x 5 = 85 yr
    ∴ The present age of all members of family = 85 + 3 x 5 = 100 yr

    Let the age of child be N yr.
    ∴ Present average age of family including the child
    = (100 + N)/6
    ⇒ 17 = (100 + N)/6
    ∴ N = 102 - 100 = 2 yr