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Ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 year ago, the elder one be 3 times as old the younger one, find their present age

12,28
14,30
16,32
18,34

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the age of younger person is x,
Then elder person age is (x+16)
=> 3(x-6) = (x+16-6) [6 years before]
=> 3x-18 = x+10
=> x = 14.
So other person age is x + 16 = 30

1. Sachin was twice as old as Ajay 10 years back. How old is Ajay today if Sachin will be 40 years old 10 years hence

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Sachin's age today = 30 years.
Sachin's age 10 years back = 20 years.
Ajay's age 10 years back = 10 years.
Ajay's age today =20 years

2. Which of following statements are required to answer the Actual age of Abhinav ?
1. Five years ago, Abhinav's age was double that of his son's age at that time.
2. Present ages of Abhinav and his son are in the ratio of 11 : 6 respectively.
3. Five years hence, the respective ratio of Abhinav age and his son's age will become 12 : 7.

1 and 3
2 and 3
Any two of three
None of three

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

From 2nd we get, Present ages of Abhinav and his son is 11x and 6x,

From 1st we get, Abhinav's present age = 2 * Son's age

From 3rd we get, 5 years hence, Abhinav age / Son's age = 12 / 7

From clearly we can get Abhinav age from any of two equations.

3. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times the fathers age at that time. The present age of father and son

34,11
35,10
36,9
40,5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let sons age = x years. Then fathers age = (45 - x)years.
(x—5)(45—x—5) = 4(45- x - 5) hence (x—5) = 4 so x = 9
Their ages are 36 years and 9 years.

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

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the present age of P and Q be 3x and 4x respectively.
Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age
=> 2(3x – 10) = (4x – 10)

=> 6x – 20 = 4x – 10

=> 2x = 10

=> x = 5

5. Average age of A and B is 24 years and average age of B, C and D is 22 years. The sum of the ages of A, B, C and D is

90
98
120
Data is not adequate

Answer: Option D