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Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, what will be the total of their present ages

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the present age of P and Q be 3x and 4x respectively.
Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age
=> 2(3x – 10) = (4x – 10)

=> 6x – 20 = 4x – 10

=> 2x = 10

=> x = 5

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. Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what will be the total of their present ages

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let A's age 10 years ago = x years.
Then, B's age 10 years ago = 2x years.
(x + 10) / (2x+ lO) = 3/4
=> x = 5.
So, the total of their present ages =(x + 10 + 2x + 10)
= (3x + 20) = 35 years.

3. 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.

4. In 10 years, A will be twice as old5as B was 10 years ago. If A is now 9 years older than B, the present age of B is

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let B's age = x years.
Then, As age = (x+ 9) years.
(x+9+10)=2(x—10)
hence x=39.
Present age of B = 39 years

5. Raju age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back, What is the present age of Raju

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Clearly,
x+15 = 5(x-5)
<=> 4x = 40 => x = 10