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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

Similar Questions :

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. The ages of two persons differ by 20 years. If 5 years ago, the elder one be 5 times as old as the younger one, their present ages (in years) are respectively

  • 20,20
  • 20,10
  • 25,15
  • 30,10

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let their ages be x and (x + 20) years.
5 (x - 5) = (x + 20 - 5) or 4x = 40 or x = 10.
Their present ages are 30 years and 10 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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