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  • Question
  • A is older by 4 years to B at one stage. After 16 years of this stage, A will be thrice his present age and B will be five times his present age. How old would A and B be two years before the initially indicated stage?


  • Options
  • A. 8 and 4 years
  • B. 10 and 6 years
  • C. 6 and 2 years
  • D. 12 and 8 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 6 and 2 years 

    Explanation

    Suppose the ages of A and B are P and Q years respectively.
    According to question
    Age of A = Age of B + 4 years
    ? P = Q + 4
    After 16 years , Age of A + 16 = 3 x Age of A
    ? P + 16 = 3P
    and Age of B + 16 = 5 x Age of B
    ? Q + 16 = 5Q
    ? P = 8 and Q = 4
    2 years ago their ages
    Age of A = 8 ? 2 = 6 years
    Age of B = 4 ? 2 = 2 years


  • Problems on Ages


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    • 1. 
      The age of Ram is double that of Shyam and half the of Sohan. Shyam is older than Mohan. Who is the oldest?

    • Options
    • A. Mohan
    • B. Ram
    • C. Sohan
    • D. Shyam
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Father is 5 years older than mother and mother's age now is thrice the age of the daughter. The daughter is now 10 years old. What was the father's age when the daughter was born?

    • Options
    • A. 20 years
    • B. 15 years
    • C. 25 years
    • D. 30 years
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Ashu's mother was three times as old as Ashu 5 years ago. After 5 years she will be twice as old as Ashu. How old is Ashu today?

    • Options
    • A. 35 years
    • B. 10 years
    • C. 20 years
    • D. 15 years
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      In a family, mother's age is twice that of daughter's age. Father is 10 years older than mother. Brother is 20 years younger than his mother and 5 years older than his sister. What is the age of the father?

    • Options
    • A. 62 years
    • B. 60 years
    • C. 58 years
    • D. 55 years
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Hari is twice as old as Johnny, who is three years older than Rahul. If Hari's age is five times Rahul's age, how old is Johnny?

    • Options
    • A. 2 years
    • B. 4 years
    • C. 5 years
    • D. 8 years
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      A is 16 years older than B. But half the age of B is equal to 1/3 of A's age. Find their present age.

    • Options
    • A. A = 40, B = 32
    • B. A = 48, B = 32
    • C. A = 46, B = 30
    • D. A = 32, B = 16
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Today is Ketan's birthday. One year from today he will be twice as old as he was 10 years ago. How old is Ketan today?

    • Options
    • A. 19 years
    • B. 20 years
    • C. 21 years
    • D. 22 years
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The total age of a mother and her daughter is 60 years. The difference between their ages is 30 years. Find out the age of the mother.

    • Options
    • A. 40 years
    • B. 45 years
    • C. 50 years
    • D. 55 years
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      'X' and her grandfather differ in their ages by 50 years. After 6 years, if the sum of their ages is 152, their present ages are

    • Options
    • A. 24, 74
    • B. 26, 76
    • C. 45, 95
    • D. 25, 75
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Your mother is 4 years younger than your father who is 6 times older than you. If your age is 6 years, what is your mother's age?

    • Options
    • A. 36 years
    • B. 34 years
    • C. 28 years
    • D. 32 years
    • Discuss


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