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Question 61.

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 :

  1.    13 : 4
  2.    4 : 13
  3.    5 : 20
  4.    20 : 5
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 13 : 4

 -  Let the ages of Promila and Sakshi 1 year ago be 4X and X years respectively.
Then, [(4X + 1) + 6] - [(X + 1) + 6] = 9
3X = 9
X = 3
Required ratio = (4X + 1) : (X + 1) = 13 : 4

Let the present age of Sakshi be x years. Then, the present age of Promila will be 4x years (since one year ago, Promila was four times as old as her daughter).

Six years hence, the age of Sakshi will be (x + 6) years, and the age of Promila will be (4x + 6) years. It is given that Promila’s age will exceed her daughter’s age by 9 years. Using this information, we can write:

  • 4x + 6 - (x + 6) = 9
  • 3x = 9
  • x = 3

Therefore, the present age of Sakshi is 3 years, and the present age of Promila is 4x = 12 years.

The required ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is 12 : 3 or 4 : 1, which can be simplified to 13 : 4 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of the ratio by 4.

Hence, the correct option is A.

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Question 62.

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:

  1.    5 : 6
  2.    6 : 5
  3.    6 : 7
  4.    7 : 6
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 6 : 5
 -  Let meena’s age = 4X and Meena’s age = 3X
Then,  4X + 3X = 28
X = 4
Meena's age = 16 years
and Meera's age = 12 years
Ratio of their ages after 8 years = (16 + 8) : (12 + 8) = 24 : 20 = 6 : 5
Question 63.

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?

  1.    10
  2.    12
  3.    14
  4.    16
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 12
 -  (A + B) - (B + C) = 12
A – C =12
Question 64.

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:

  1.    15
  2.    30
  3.    45
  4.    48
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 45
 -  Let the sum of present ages of the two sons be X years
Then, father’s present age = 3X years
(3X + 5) = 2 (X +10)              3X + 5 = 2X + 20       X = 15
Hence, father's present age = 45 years
Question 65.

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?

  1.    24
  2.    25
  3.    32
  4.    49
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 49
 -  Avg x Number = Total
24 years x 24 nos = 576 years                   …..(1)
25 years x 25 nos = 625 years                   …..(2)
Teachers age = (2) - (1)
625 - 576 = 49 years.
Question 66.

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?

  1.    24
  2.    28
  3.    32
  4.    Data inadequate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Data inadequate

 -  Let Sunita's age = X. Then Meeta's age = X + 2
After six years the sum of their ages will be seven times of what? Not clear.
Hence given data are inadequate.


The problem can be solved using two variables and two equations. Let's assume the present age of Sunita as x years. Then the present age of Meeta will be (x+2) years, as given Meeta is two years older than Sunita.

After six years, Sunita's age will be (x+6) years and Meeta's age will be (x+8) years.

Now, as per the given information, the sum of their ages after six years will be seven times their present age. We can represent this information in the form of an equation as follows:

(x+6) + (x+8) = 7(x + (x+2))

Simplifying the above equation, we get:

2x + 14 = 14x + 14

12x = 0

x = 0

However, the age of Sunita cannot be zero or negative. Hence, the data provided in the question is inadequate to find the age of Meeta.

Therefore, the answer is option D, Data inadequate.

Some relevant definitions and formulas used in the solution are:

  • Equation: A mathematical statement that expresses the equality of two expressions.
  • Variable: A symbol or letter that represents a quantity that can vary or change in value.
  • Linear equation: An equation of the first degree, which means the highest power of the variable is one.
  • Simultaneous equations: Two or more equations that are to be solved at the same time.
  • Age problems: Problems that involve finding the present or future age of a person, given some related information.

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Question 67.

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:

  1.    8 : 7
  2.    7 : 8
  3.    6 : 7
  4.    7 : 6
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 8 : 7
 -  Let present ages (in years) of A and B respectively, be 6X and 5X
Given: 6X + 5X = 44
X = 4
Ratio of ages after 8 years will be
6X + 8 : 5X + 8
or, 32 : 28  or     8 : 7
Question 68.

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?

  1.    15
  2.    20
  3.    30
  4.    35
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 20
 -  Let the ages of mother and daughter today be “7X” and “3X” years respectively.
Thus, 5 years, hence, we get,
  7X + 5 = 2 3X + 5 1   X = 5
Thus, the age of mother today is 35 years and that of daughter’s today is 15 years, Hence, at the time
of birth of her daughter, mother should have been (35-15) = 20 years old.
Question 69.

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?

  1.    1.5
  2.    2
  3.    2.5
  4.    3
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2
 -  Let Ronit’s present age be X years. Then, father’s present age = (X + 3X) years = 4X years.
(4X + 8) = 5 (X + 8)   8X + 16 = 5X + 40   3X = 24     X = 8 2 Hence, required ratio = (4X + 16) = 48 = 2   (X + 16)
Question 70.

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?

  1.    8
  2.    16
  3.    40
  4.    24
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 24
 -  Let Swati’s age = 2X and Varun’s age = 5X
  2X + 8 = 1       2 (2X + 8) = 5X + 8 5X + 8 2
X = 8
Swati's age = 16 years
and Varun's age = 40 years
Difference of their ages = 24 years.

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