The present ages of three persons are in proportions 4:7:9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years)?

16 years, 28 years and 36 years

12 years, 21 years and 27 years

20 years, 35 years and 45 years

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301.	A person was asked to state his age in years. His reply was, "Take my age three years hence, multiply it by 3 and then subtract three times my age three years ago and you will know how old I am." What was the age of the person?
A.	18 years
B.	19 years
C.	20years
D.	22 years
Answer» B. 19 years

Discussion

302.	The sum of ages a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times the father’s age at that time. The present age of the father is:
A.	35 years
B.	36 years
C.	37 years
D.	38 years
Answer» C. 37 years

Discussion

303.	Ayesh's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?
A.	3 years
B.	4 years
C.	5 years
D.	6 years
Answer» E.

Discussion

304.	Five years ago Mr. Sohanlal was thrice as old as his son and ten years hence he will be twice as old as his son. Mr. Sohanlal’s present age (in years) is:
A.	20 years
B.	30 years
C.	40 years
D.	50 years
Answer» E.

Discussion

305.	The average age of class of 50 students is 24 years. If the average of 10 of them is 22 years, while average of another 10 is 26 years. What is the average of the remaining 30 students?
A.	22 years
B.	24 years
C.	26 years
D.	30 years
Answer» C. 26 years

Discussion

306.	The ages of Ram and Mukta are in the ratio of 3 : 5. After 9 years, the ratio of their ages will become 3 : 4. The present age of Muka (in years) is:
A.	15
B.	20
C.	25
D.	30
Answer» B. 20

Discussion

307.	Ratio of Ashok's age to pradeep's age is 4:3. Ashok willl be 26 years old after 6 years. How old is Pradeep now?
A.	15
B.	18
C.	20
D.	25
Answer» B. 18

Discussion

308.	A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth." If the father's age is 38 years now, the son’s age five years back was:
A.	14
B.	19
C.	38
D.	40
Answer» B. 19

Discussion

309.	One year ago the ratio between Samir and Ashok’s age was 4:3. One year hence the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is the sum of their present ages in years?
A.	15
B.	16
C.	17
D.	18
Answer» C. 17

Discussion

310.	The ratio of the ages of Swati and Varun is 2 : 5, After 8 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 1 : 2. The difference in their present ages (in years) is?
A.	8
B.	16
C.	40
D.	24
Answer» E.

Discussion

311.	Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?
A.	1.5
B.	2
C.	3
D.	2.5
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

312.	The ratio of the ages of mother to that of daughter is 7:3 today. After 5 years, this ratio would be 2:1. How many years old should the mother be at the time of birth of her daughter?
A.	15
B.	20
C.	30
D.	35
Answer» C. 30

Discussion

313.	The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 6:5 and sum of their ages is 44 years. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be:
A.	8 : 7
B.	7 : 8
C.	6 : 7
D.	7 : 6
Answer» B. 7 : 8

Discussion

314.	Meeta is two years older than Sunita. After six years the sum of their ages will be seven times their present age. Find out the age of Meeta?
A.	24
B.	28
C.	32
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» E.

Discussion

315.	The average age of class of 24 students is 24 years. The average increased by 1 when the teacher's age is also included. What is the teacher's age?
A.	24
B.	25
C.	32
D.	49
Answer» E.

Discussion

316.	The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age will be double of the sum of the ages of his sons. The father's present age is:
A.	15
B.	30
C.	45
D.	48
Answer» D. 48

Discussion

317.	The total age of A and B is 12 year more than the total age of B and C. C is how many years younger that A?
A.	10
B.	12
C.	14
D.	16
Answer» C. 14

Discussion

318.	The ratio of the ages of Meena and Meera is 4 : 3. The sum of their ages is 28 years. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be:
A.	5 : 6
B.	6 : 5
C.	6 : 7
D.	7 : 6
Answer» C. 6 : 7

Discussion

319.	One year ago, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Sakshi. Six years hence, Promila’s age will exeed her daughter’s age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is :
A.	13 : 4
B.	4 : 13
C.	5 : 20
D.	20 : 5
Answer» B. 4 : 13

Discussion

320.	Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17. A baby having been born the average age of the family is the same today? What is the age of the child?
A.	1 year
B.	2 years
C.	3 years
D.	4 years
Answer» C. 3 years

Discussion

321.	The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father’s age will be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:
A.	7 : 3
B.	3 : 7
C.	4 : 7
D.	7 : 4
Answer» B. 3 : 7

Discussion

322.	The average age of class of 20 students is 20 years. If the teacher's age is included the average increases by 1. What is the age of the teacher?
A.	27
B.	32
C.	41
D.	48
Answer» D. 48

Discussion

323.	If twice the son’s age in years be added to the father’s ages, the sum is 70 and if twice the father’s age is added to the son’s ages, the sum is 95. Father’s age is:
A.	15
B.	20
C.	40
D.	45
Answer» D. 45

Discussion

324.	Two years ago a man was 6 times as old as his son, After 18 years, he will be twice as old as his son. Their present ages (in years) are?
A.	32 years and 7 years
B.	45 years and 7 years
C.	40 years and 8 years
D.	32 years and 8 years
Answer» B. 45 years and 7 years

Discussion

325.	A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of the son is:
A.	22
B.	24
C.	25
D.	30
Answer» B. 24

Discussion

326.	Mother's age today is thrice as her daughter's. After 10 years it would be just double. How much old is the daughter today?
A.	5
B.	8
C.	10
D.	15
Answer» D. 15

Discussion

327.	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
A.	25
B.	35
C.	45
D.	55
Answer» C. 45

Discussion

328.	Ten years ago, Chandrawati’s mother was four times older than her daughter. After ten years, the mother will be twice older than daughter. The present age of Chandrawati is:
A.	10
B.	20
C.	30
D.	40
Answer» C. 30

Discussion

329.	The ratio between the school ages of Neelam and Shaan is 5 : 6 respectively. If the ratio between the one-third age of Neelam and half of Shaan’s age is 5 : 9, then what is the school age of Shaan?
A.	15
B.	18
C.	23
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» E.

Discussion

330.	The average age of a class of 27 students is 10 years. If the teacher's age is included, the average is increased by 1. What is the age of the teacher?
A.	38
B.	27
C.	30
D.	42
Answer» B. 27

Discussion

331.	The present ages of three persons are in proportions 4:7:9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years)?
A.	16 years, 28 years and 36 years
B.	8 years, 14 years and 18 years
C.	12 years, 21 years and 27 years
D.	20 years, 35 years and 45 years
Answer» B. 8 years, 14 years and 18 years

Discussion

332.	15 years hence, Rohit will be just four times as old as he was 15 years ago, How old is Rohit at present?
A.	20
B.	25
C.	30
D.	35
Answer» C. 30

Discussion

333.	Hitesh is 40 years old and Ronnie is 60 years old. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3:5?
A.	6
B.	8
C.	9
D.	10
Answer» E.

Discussion

334.	The ages of Kamaraj and Deenan differ by 16 years, Six years ago, Mohan’s age was thrice as that of Kamaraj’s find their present ages of Mohan?
A.	14
B.	16
C.	20
D.	30
Answer» E.

Discussion

335.	Sushil was thrice as old as Snehal 6 years back. Sushil will be 5/3 times as old as Snehal 6 years hence. How old is Snehal today?
A.	10
B.	11
C.	12
D.	13
Answer» D. 13

Discussion

336.	The total of the ages of Jayant, Prem and Saransh is 93 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 2 : 3 : 4. What is the present age of Saransh?
A.	35
B.	36
C.	37
D.	38
Answer» E.

Discussion

337.	A father is four times as old as his son today. After 20 years, he would be just twice as old. At the time of birth of his son, how much old must the father be?
A.	28
B.	30
C.	32
D.	35
Answer» C. 32

Discussion

338.	Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively, What is Anand’s present age in years?
A.	22
B.	24
C.	26
D.	30
Answer» C. 26

Discussion

339.	Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Selva was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age?
A.	30
B.	32
C.	34
D.	36
Answer» B. 32

Discussion

340.	A father is twice as old as his son. 20 years ago, the age of the father was 12 times the age of the son. The present age of the father (in years) is:
A.	40
B.	43
C.	45
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

341.	At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun’s age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present?
A.	12
B.	15
C.	18
D.	20
Answer» C. 18

Discussion

342.	The Average age of a class of 22 students is 21 years. The average increased by 1 when the teacher’s age also included. What is the age of the teacher?
A.	41
B.	42
C.	44
D.	45
Answer» D. 45

Discussion

343.	The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 6:7. If Q is 4 years old than P. What will be the ratio of the ages of P and Q after 4 years?
A.	6 : 7
B.	7 : 8
C.	8 : 9
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» C. 8 : 9

Discussion

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