Problems on Ages


  1. At present, Kavita is twice Sarita's age. 8 yr hence, the respective ratio between Kavita's and Sarita's ages will be 22 : 13. What is Kavita 's present age ?











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    Let Sarita;s present age = k yr
    Then, Kavita's present age = 2k yr
    According to the question,
    (2k + 8) / (k + 8) = 22/13

    Correct Option: D

    Let Sarita;s present age = k yr
    Then, Kavita's present age = 2k yr
    According to the question,
    (2k + 8) / (k + 8) = 22/13
    ⇒ 26k + 104 = 22k + 176
    ⇒ 4k = 72
    ∴ k = 18
    Hence, Kavita's age = 2 x 18 = 36 yr


  1. 10 yr before, the ratio of ages of A and B was 13 : 17. After 17 yr from now, the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 11. The present age of B is











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    Let the ages of A and B 10 yr before were 13k yr and 17k yr, respectively.
    Then, present age of A = 13k + 10
    and present age of B = 17k + 10

    According to the question,
    ∵ (13k + 10 + 17) / (17k + 10 + 17) = 10/11

    Correct Option: C

    Let the ages of A and B 10 yr before were 13k yr and 17k yr, respectively.
    Then, present age of A = 13k + 10
    and present age of B = 17k + 10

    According to the question,
    ∵ (13k + 10 + 17) / (17k + 10 + 17) = 10/11
    ⇒ (13k + 27) / (17k + 27) = 10/11
    ⇒ 143k + 297 = 170k + 270
    ⇒ 27k = 27
    ∴ k = 1
    Hence, present age of B = 17 x 1 + 10 = 27 yr



  1. A mother is 25 years older than her daughter. Five years ago, the age of the mother was 6 time the age of the daughter. What is the present age of mother?











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    Let the present ages of mother and her daughter are ( x + 25 ) and x years respectively ; then 6( x - 5 ) = x + 25 - 5 ⇒ 6x - 30 = x + 20

    Correct Option: D

    Let the present ages of mother and her daughter are ( x + 25 ) and x years respectively ; then 6( x - 5 ) = x + 25 - 5 ⇒ 6x - 30 = x + 20 ⇒ 5x = 50 ∴ x = 10
    Hence, the age of the mother = 10 + 25 = 35 years


  1. The present ages of Sunil and Anil are 40 and 60 years respectively. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3: 5?









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    Let us assume x years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5.

    Correct Option: B

    Let us assume x years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5, then
    According to question,
    (40 - x)/(60 - x) = 3/5
    ⇒ (40 - x) 5 = 3 (60 - x)
    ⇒ 200 - 5x = 180 - 3x
    ⇒ 2x = 20
    ∴ x = 10 years



  1. The present ages of Reena and Usha are 24 and 36 yr. respectively . What was the ratio between the ages of Usha and Reena respectively 8 yr ago ?









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    Required ratio = (36 - 8)/(24 - 8)

    Correct Option: A

    Required ratio = (36 - 8)/(24 - 8) = 28/16 = 7 : 4