Problems on Ages


  1. At the present, Palash is three times Arnav's age. After 7 yr, Palash will be twice Arnav's age, then how many times will Palash's age be in another 14 yr time with respect to Arnav's age then ?











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    Let Arnav's age = k yr
    Then, Palash's age = 3k yr
    Acoording to the question, 3k + 7 = 2(k + 7)

    Correct Option: A

    Let Arnav's age = k yr
    Then, Palash's age = 3k yr
    Acoording to the question, 3k + 7 = 2(k + 7)
    ⇒ 3k + 7 = 2k + 14
    ⇒ k = 7

    ∴ Age of Arnav after 14 yr = 7 + 14 = 21 yr
    and Palash's present age = 21 yr

    Hence, Palash's age is one time of Arnav's age .


  1. The average age of a man and his son is 27 yr. The ratio of their ages is 8 : 1, respectively. What will be the son's age after 6 yr ?











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    Let ages of man and his son are 8k yr and k yr, respectively .
    According to the question,
    (8k + k)/2 = 27

    Correct Option: C

    Let ages of man and his son are 8k yr and k yr, respectively .
    According to the question,
    (8k + k)/2 = 27
    ⇒ k = (27 x 2)/9 = 6
    Hence, age of son after 6 yr = 6 + 6 = 12 yr



  1. Ravi's brother is 3 yr elder to him. His father was 28 yr of age when his sister was born, while his mother was 26 yr of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 yr of age when his brother was born, the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born were ?









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    When Ravi was born, his mother's age was 26 yr and his elder brother was 3 yr elder to him.
    ∴ Mother's age when brother was born
    = 2 - 3 = 23 yr
    Ravi's father was 28 yr of age when his sister was born and his sister was 4 yr of age when his brother was born
    ∴ Age of father when brother was born
    = 28 + 4 = 32 yr

    Correct Option: A

    When Ravi was born, his mother's age was 26 yr and his elder brother was 3 yr elder to him.
    ∴ Mother's age when brother was born
    = 26 - 3 = 23 yr
    Ravi's father was 28 yr of age when his sister was born and his sister was 4 yr of age when his brother was born
    ∴ Age of father when brother was born
    = 28 + 4 = 32 yr


  1. The ratio of ages of Mohan and Sohan is 3 : 4. Four years ago the ratio was 5 : 7. Find the present ages of Mohan and Sohan.











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    Let us assume the present ages of Mohan and Sohan be 3x years and 4x years;

    Correct Option: A

    Let us assume the present ages of Mohan and Sohan be 3x years and 4x years; then,
    4 Four years ago the ages was 3x - 4 and 4x - 4 years.
    According to question, 4 Four years ago the ratio was 5 : 7
    ( 3x - 4 ) / ( 4x - 4 ) = 5/7
    ⇒ ( 3x - 4 ) 7 = 5 ( 4x - 4 )
    ⇒ 21x - 28 = 20x - 20
    ⇒ 21x - 20x = 28 - 20
    ∴ x = 8
    Hence, their present ages, 3x = 3 x 8 = 24 years; 4x = 4 x 8 = 32 years.
    So their present ages 24 and 32 years.



  1. The sum of the ages of the father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times of the father's age at that time, then the present ages of the father and son respectively are .... and .... years. ?









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    Let son's present age be x years and father's age = (45 - x) years.
    ∵ (x - 5) (45 - x - 5) = 4 ( 45 - x - 5)
    ⇒ (40 - x) (x - 9) = 0
    ⇒ x = 9years

    Correct Option: C

    Let son's present age be x years and father's age = (45 - x) years.
    ∵ (x - 5) (45 - x - 5) = 4 ( 45 - x - 5)
    ⇒ (40 - x) (x - 9) = 0
    ⇒ x = 9years
    ∴ The son's age = 9 years
    Father's age = 45 - 9 = 36 years