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  • Question
  • The present ages of Sunil and Anil are 40 and 60 years respectively. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3: 5?


  • Options
  • A. 5 years
  • B. 10 years
  • C. 12 years
  • D. 15 years

  • Correct Answer
  • 10 years 

    Explanation

    Let us assume x years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5, then
    According to question,
    (40 - x)/(60 - x) = 3/5
    ? (40 - x) 5 = 3 (60 - x)
    ? 200 - 5x = 180 - 3x
    ? 2x = 20
    ? x = 10 years


  • Problems on Ages


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    • 1. 
      10 yr before, the ratio of ages of A and B was 13 : 17. After 17 yr from now, the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 11. The present age of B is

    • Options
    • A. 23 yr
    • B. 40 yr
    • C. 27 yr
    • D. 44 yr
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      The age of a man after 15 yr is 4 times the age of that man 15 yr before. His present age is?

    • Options
    • A. 10 yr
    • B. 15 yr
    • C. 20 yr
    • D. 25 yr
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      The difference between the ages of Meena and Seema is 3 yr and the ratio between their ages is 7 : 8. What is the sum of their ages?

    • Options
    • A. 43 yr
    • B. 41 yr
    • C. 45 yr
    • D. 48 yr
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      The present ages of two persons are 36 and 50 yr, respectively. If after n yr the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 4, then the value of n is?

    • Options
    • A. 3
    • B. 4
    • C. 7
    • D. 6
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      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
    • 6. 
      A mother is 25 years older than her daughter. Five years ago, the age of the mother was 6 time 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
    • 7. 
      10 years ago, Chandravati's mother was 4 times older than her daughter. After 10 years, the mother will be twice older than the daughter. The present age of Chandravati is?

    • Options
    • A. 5 years
    • B. 10 years
    • C. 20 years
    • D. 30 years
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was two years ago. If the difference between their ages be 2 years, how old is pushpa today?

    • Options
    • A. 6 years
    • B. 8 years
    • C. 10 years
    • D. 12 years
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Five years ago Vinay's age was one-third of the age of Vikas and now Vinay's age is 17 years. What is the present age of Vikas?

    • Options
    • A. 9 years
    • B. 36 years
    • C. 41 years
    • D. 51 years
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The age of a man is 4 times that of his son. Five years ago, the man was nine times as old as his son was at that time. The present age of the man is?

    • Options
    • A. 24 years
    • B. 32 years
    • C. 40 years
    • D. 44 years
    • Discuss


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