Problems on Ages Questions

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Mother’s age today is thrice as her daughter’s. After 10 years it would be just double. How old is the daughter today ?

A) 8 years B) 9 years
C) 10 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 years

Explanation:

Let the age of the daughter today be ‘x’ years.
Mother’s age today = 3x years
After 10 years, we have
3x + 10 = 2(x + 10)
x = 10 years.

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Ratio of the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is 5 : x. Mahesh is 18 years younger to Ramesh. After nine years Ramesh will be 47 years old. If the difference between the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is same as the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x ?

A) 11.8 B) 12.9
C) 13.7 D) 14.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.5

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Mahesh, Nilesh and Ramesh be k, l and m respectively.
k/l = 5/x ------ (1)
k = m - 18 ------ (2)
m + 9 = 47 ------ (3)
k - l = m ----- (4)
(3) => m = 47 - 9 = 38 years
(2) => k = 38 -18 = 20 years
(1) => 20/l = 5/x => l = 4x
(4) => 4x - 20 = 38
=> 4x = 58 => x = 14.5

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Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age of Sachin

A) 24.5 B) 25.5
C) 26.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.5

Explanation:

If Rahul age is x, then Sachin age is x - 7,

 

so, (x-7)/x =7/9

 

 9x - 63 = 7x
 2x = 63
 x = 31.5

So Sachin age is 31.5 - 7 = 24.5

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A man’s current age is 25 of the age of his father. After 8 years, he will be 12 of the age of his father. What is the age of father at now ?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 33 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let, father’s current age is A years.
Then, Man’s current age = 25*Ayears.

 25*A+8=12A+8

2(2A+40) = 5(A+8)

A = 40

 



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Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Sailesh was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age ?

A) 50 years B) 70 years
C) 60 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 years

Explanation:

Let Kumar’s present age be "x" years and Sailesh’s present age be "y" years.
Then, according to the first condition,


x - 10 = 3(y - 10) => x - 3y = - 20 ........(1)

Now, Kumar’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) years.

Sailesh’s age after 10 years = (y + 10) years.

(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10)  => x - 2y = 10 ......(2)

 

Solving (1) and (2),

we get x = 70 and y = 30

Kumar’s present age = 70 years    and  Sailesh’s present age = 30 years.

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A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is

A) 20 B) 21
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

Explanation:

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years
=> (x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2)
=> x + 26 = 2x + 4
So, x = 22

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If Raj was one-third as old as Rahim 5 years back and Raj is 17 years old now, How old is Rahim now?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

Explanation:

Raj’s age today = 17 decades,
Hence, 5 decades back, he must be 12 years old.
Rahim must be 36 years old, Because (3×12).
5 years back Rahim must be 41 years old today. Because (36+5).

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Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what will be the total of their present ages

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

Let A's age 10 years ago = x years.
Then, B's age 10 years ago = 2x years.
(x + 10) / (2x+ l0) = 3/4
=> x = 5.
So, the total of their present ages =(x + 10 + 2x + 10)
= (3x + 20) = 35 years.

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