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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

1. Average age of A and B is 24 years and average age of B, C and D is 22 years. The sum of the ages of A, B, C and D is

90
98
120
Data is not adequate

Answer: Option D

2. 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

3. 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

4. Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. What was ratio of ages of Tanya and her grandfather 8 years ago.

11:50
11:51
11:53
11:54

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let, Tanya age 16 years ago = x,
Grandfather's age 16 years ago = 8x.

8 years from now, 3(x+16+8) = (8x+16+8)
=> x = 48/5

8 years ago ratio was:

\begin{aligned}
=> \frac{x+8}{8x+8} = \frac{\frac{48}{5}+8}{8 \times \frac{48}{5}+8}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
=> \frac{88}{424} = \frac{11}{53}
\end{aligned}

5. 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.