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  • Question
  • The present ages of Reena and Usha are 24 and 36 yr. respectively . What was the ratio between the ages of Usha and Reena respectively 8 yr ago?


  • Options
  • A. 7 : 4
  • B. 4 : 7
  • C. 11 : 8
  • D. 8 : 11

  • Correct Answer
  • 7 : 4 

    Explanation

    Required ratio = (36 - 8)/(24 - 8) = 28/16 = 7 : 4


  • Problems on Ages


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    • 1. 
      A 280 m long train crosses a platform which is three times of its length, in 6 min 40 s. What is the speed of the train?

    • Options
    • A. 3.2 m/s
    • B. 1.4 m/s
    • C. 2.8 m/s
    • D. Cannot Determined
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      20 years ago my age was 1/3 of what it is now. What is my present age?

    • Options
    • A. 30 years
    • B. 25 years
    • C. 35 years
    • D. 40 years
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      A is twice as old as B was two years ago. If the difference in their ages be 2 years, find A's age?

    • Options
    • A. 14 years
    • B. 18 years
    • C. 8 years
    • D. 12 years
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      A is 3 years younger to B, C is two years older then A. Then B's relation to C is?

    • Options
    • A. Two years older
    • B. One year younger
    • C. One year older
    • D. Two years younger
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      The respective ages of father and his son are 41 and 16 years. In how many years will the father be twice as old as his son?

    • Options
    • A. 19 years
    • B. 9 years
    • C. 10 years
    • D. 15 years
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      The average age of 8 children of a family is 12 yr. If the age of 7 children are 12, 8, 14, 11, 9, 13 and 15 yr. then the age of 8th child will be?

    • Options
    • A. 12 yr
    • B. 14 yr
    • C. 13 yr
    • D. 15 yr
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      The ratio between the present ages of A and B is 4 : 5. If the ratio between their ages 4 yr hence become 14 : 17, Then what is B's age at present?

    • Options
    • A. 30 yr
    • B. 28 yr
    • C. 34 yr
    • D. Data inadequate
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The ratio between the present ages of Indira and Lizzy is 3 : 8, respectively. After 8 yr, Indira's age will be 20 yr. What was Lizzy's age 5 yr ago

    • Options
    • A. 37 yr
    • B. 27 yr
    • C. 28 yr
    • D. 38 yr
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      7 yr ago, the ages of A and B were in the ratio 4 : 5 and 7 yr hence, they will be in the ratio 5 : 6. The present age of B is?

    • Options
    • A. 56 yr
    • B. 63 yr
    • C. 70 yr
    • D. 77 yr
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      At present, Kavita is twice Sarita's age. 8 yr hence, the respective ratio between Kavita's and Sarita's ages will be 22 : 13. What is Kavita 's present age?

    • Options
    • A. 26 yr
    • B. 18 yr
    • C. 42 yr
    • D. 36 yr
    • Discuss


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