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  • Question
  • The average age of A, B and C is 25 years. The ratio of their age is 3 : 5 : 7. What is the age of A?


  • Options
  • A. 12 years
  • B. 15 years
  • C. 18 years
  • D. 21 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 15 years 

    Explanation

    Let the present ages of A, B and C are 3x, 5x and 7x years respectively; then
    According to question,
    3x + 5x + 7x = 3 x 25
    ? 15x = 75
    ? x = 5
    Hence, age of A = 3x = 3 x 5 = 15 years


  • Problems on Ages


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    • 1. 
      The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 11 : 13 respectively. After 7 years the ratio of their ages will be 20 : 23. What is the difference in years between their ages?

    • Options
    • A. 4 years
    • B. 5 years
    • C. 6 years
    • D. 7 years
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      The average age of a woman and her daughter is 42 years. The ratio of their ages is 2 : 1 respectively. Find the daughter's age.

    • Options
    • A. 24 years
    • B. 28 years
    • C. 30 years
    • D. 32 years
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      The ages of Surabhi and Neerja are in the ratio of 6 : 7 respectively. After 6 years the ratio of their ages will be 15 : 17. Find the age of Neerja.

    • Options
    • A. 24 years
    • B. 26 years
    • C. 28 years
    • D. 32 years
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      One year ago, the ratio of Yamini and Gamini's was 6 : 7 respectively. Four year hence, the ratio would become 7 : 8. Find the age of Gamini?

    • Options
    • A. 30 years
    • B. 32 years
    • C. 36 years
    • D. 40 years
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Two years ago, the ratio of Ram's and Mohan's age was 3 : 2 and at present 7 : 5. What are their present ages?

    • Options
    • A. 14 years, 10 years
    • B. 15 years, 10 years
    • C. 13 years, 9 years
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Three years ago, the average age of a family of five members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same as what was three years ago. The present age of the baby is:

    • Options
    • A. 6 month
    • B. 9 month
    • C. 1 years
    • D. 2 years
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Present age of Rahul is 5 years less than Ritu's present age. If 3 years ago Ritu's age was x years, which of the following represents Rahul's present age in years?

    • Options
    • A. x - 2
    • B. x + 3
    • C. x + 5
    • D. x + 11
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The present age of Sanyal is 3 times the present age of his son. Six years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2 respectively. The present age of Sanyal is:

    • Options
    • A. 48 years
    • B. 50 years
    • C. 54 years
    • D. 60 years
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      The ratio of ages of Namrata and Divya is 4 : 3. The sum of their ages is 28 years. The ratio of their ages after 4 years will be:

    • Options
    • A. 3 : 4
    • B. 5 : 4
    • C. 5 : 6
    • D. 6 : 5
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      At present, the ratio between the ages of Gopal and Madhawa is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Gopal's age will be 26 years. The present age of Madhwa is:

    • Options
    • A. 21 years
    • B. 191/2 years
    • C. 15 years
    • D. 12 yeras
    • Discuss


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