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  • Question
  • 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?


  • Options
  • A. 20 years
  • B. 18 years
  • C. 15 years
  • D. 12 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 15 years 

    Explanation

    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.


  • Problems on Ages


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    • 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 :

    • Options
    • A. 24 years
    • B. 30 years
    • C. 32 years
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      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?

    • Options
    • A. 25 years
    • B. 29 years
    • C. 32 years
    • D. 35 years
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      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 :

    • Options
    • A. 58 years
    • B. 60 years
    • C. 63 years
    • D. 68 years
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      A father is older than his first son by 30 years, the first son is older than the second son by 10 years. If the sum of their ages be 95 years, find the age of father.

    • Options
    • A. 45 years
    • B. 50 years
    • C. 55 years
    • D. 65 years
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      The ratio of the ages of two persons is 4 : 7 and age of then is more than other by 30 years. The sum of their ages in years is:

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 110
    • C. 120
    • D. 130
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      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?

    • Options
    • A. 4 : 5 : 6
    • B. 5 : 6 : 7
    • C. 5 : 7 : 8
    • D. 6 : 7 : 8
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      5 years ago, the average age of Ram and Shyam was 20 years. Now, the average age of Ram, Shyam and Mohan is 30 years. What will be Mohan's age 10 years hence?

    • Options
    • A. 50 years
    • B. 45 years
    • C. 40 years
    • D. 35 years
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The difference between the ages of a boss and his subordinate is 16 years. Four years ago, the respective ratio of the ages of the boss and subordinate was 11 : 7. The present age of the subordinate is:

    • Options
    • A. 28 years
    • B. 32 years
    • C. 36 years
    • D. 40 years
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      The average age of a cricket team is 27 years. Two players with 24 and 27 years of age are replaced by new players of 23 and 28 years of age. What is the average age of the team now?

    • Options
    • A. 27 years
    • B. 26 years
    • C. 24 years
    • D. 28 years
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The age of X is 2/3 rd that of Y. After 6 years X will be 46 years old.
      What is the present age of Y?

    • Options
    • A. 40 years
    • B. 56 years
    • C. 60 years
    • D. 100 years
    • Discuss


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