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  • 22. A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present

    1. 38
    2. 40
    3. 42
    4. 44
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option B

    Explanation:

    Let the mother's present age be x years.
    Then, the person's present age = (2/5 x) years.

    => (2/5 x + 8/2) = 1 (x + 8)
    => 2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8)
    => x = 40

  • 23. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be

    1. 15 years
    2. 18 years
    3. 20 years
    4. 22 years
    Answer And Explanation

    Answer: Option C

    Explanation:

    Clue : (60 - x) - 6 = 5(x - 6)

  • 24. 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. 1 and 3
    2. 2 and 3
    3. Any two of three
    4. None of three
    Answer And Explanation

    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.