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Sushil was thrice as old as Snehal 6 years back. Sushil will be times as old as Snehal 6 years hence. How old is Snehal today

  • 12
  • 16
  • 18
  • 24

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let Snehals age 6 years back = x.
Then, Sushils age 6 years back = 3x.
(5/3) * (X + 6 + 6) = (3X + 6 + 6)
So 5(x+ 12) = 3(3x+ 12),
so x=6.
Snehal Age = (x+ 6) years = 12 years

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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

  • 18
  • 25
  • 15
  • 20

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. 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.

3. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many year younger than A

  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Given that A+B = 12 + B + C
=> A – C = 12 + B – B = 12
=> C is younger than A by 12 years

4. Total of the ages of A, B ahd C at present is 90 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 1: 2: 3. What is the age of B at present

  • 25
  • 30
  • 45
  • 60

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let their ages 10 years ago is x, 2x and 3x years.
10 + 2x + 10 + 3x + 10 = 90 hence x= 10
B’s present age = (2x + 10) =30 years

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

  • 14
  • 15
  • 20
  • 22

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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

So Deepak age is = 3(5) = 15

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