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Ratio of ages of three persons is 4:7:9, Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages.

16,35,36
12,28,36
16,28,27
16,28,36

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the present ages are 4x, 7x, 9x.
=> (4x-8) + (7x-8) + (9x-8) = 56
=> 20x = 80
=> x = 4

So their present ages are: 16,28,36

1. 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

15 years
18 years
20 years
22 years

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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

2. Ratio between Rahul and Deepak is 4:3, After 6 Years Rahul age will be 26 years. What is Deepak present age.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Present age is 4x and 3x,
=> 4x + 6 = 26 => x = 5

So Deepak age is = 3(5) = 15

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

20 years
21 years
22 years
24 years

Answer: Option C

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