Problem Based on ages


  1. The present age of Deepak is 3 time the present age of his son. Five years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 34 :13 respectively. The present age of Deepak is :











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    Let us assume the present age of son be x then present of Deepak be 3x.

    Correct Option: C

    Let us assume the present age of son be x then present of Deepak be 3x.
    Five years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 34 : 13 respectively.
    then according to question,
    (3x + 5)/(x + 5) = 34/13
    ⇒ (3x + 5) 13 = 34 (x + 5)
    ⇒ 39x + 65 = 34x + 170
    ⇒ 5x = 105
    ∴ x = 21
    Hence, present age of Deepak = 3x = 3 x 21 = 63


  1. A mother is 25 years older than her daughter. Five years ago, the age of the mother was 6 times the age of the daughter. What is the present age of mother?











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    Let the present ages of mother and her daughter are ( x + 25 ) and x years respectively .

    Correct Option: D

    Let the present ages of mother and her daughter are ( x + 25 ) and x years respectively ;
    then Five years ago, the age of the mother was 6 times the age of the daughter.
    6( x - 5 ) = x + 25 - 5
    ⇒ 6x - 30 = x + 20
    ⇒ 5x = 50
    ∴ x = 10
    Hence, the age of the mother = 10 + 25 = 35 years



  1. The difference between the present ages of P and Q is 4 years. The ratio of their ages after 5 years will be 9 : 8. The present age of P is :











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    Let us assume the present ages of P and Q be (x + 4) and x years;

    Correct Option: D

    Let us assume the present ages of P and Q be (x + 4) and x years;
    then, According to question,
    ( x + 4 + 5 )/ (x + 5) = 9/8
    ⇒ 8x + 72 = 9x + 45
    ∴ x = 27
    Hence, present age of P = 27 + 4 = 31 years


  1. The present age of a father is three times the age of his son. Five years ago, father's age was four times the age of the son. What is the present age of son?









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    Let us assume that present age of son is P years then his father's present age will be 3P.

    Correct Option: C

    Let us assume that present age of son is P years then his father's present age will be 3P.
    According to question,
    Five years ago, father's age was four times the age of the son.
    Then
    4 (P - 5) = 3P - 5
    ⇒ 4P - 20 = 3P - 5
    ∴ P = 15 years
    The present age of Son is 15 Years.



  1. The respective ratio of the ages of Shami, Nammi and Pammi is 3 : 4 : 5. The sum of their ages is 48 years. What will be the respective ratio of their ages 8 years hence?









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    Let the present ages of Shami, Nammi and pammi are 3x, 4x and 5x years respectively;

    Correct Option: B

    Let the present ages of Shami, Nammi and pammi are 3x, 4x and 5x years respectively;
    then, According to question,
    3x + 4x + 5x = 48
    ⇒ 12x = 48
    ∴ x= 4
    Hence, their present ages are 12, 16 and 20 years respectively.
    So, required ratio = (12 + 8) : (16 + 8) : (20 + 8) = 20 : 24 : 28 = 5 : 6 : 7