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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.

1. Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6:5, Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11:10. What is Sagar age at present

10 years
12 years
14 years
16 years

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let six years ago the age of Kunal and Sagar are 6x and 5x resp.
then,
\begin{aligned}
=> \frac{(6x+6)+4}{(5x+6)+4} = \frac{11}{10}
\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}
<=> 10(6x+10) = 11(5x+10)
\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}
<=> 5x = 10 => x = 2
\end{aligned}

So Sagar age is (5x+6) = 16

2. The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one. What are their present ages of the elder person

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let's take the present age of the elder person = x
and the present age of the younger person = x – 16
(x – 6) = 3 (x-16-6)
=> x – 6 = 3x – 66
=> 2x = 60
=> x = 60/2 = 30

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. 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.

5. 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)