Quiz Discussion

The ages of two persons differ by 20 years. If 5 years ago, the elder one be 5 times as old as the younger one, their present ages (in years) are respectively

• 1]

  20,20

• 2]

  20,10

• 3]

  25,15

• 4]

  30,10

A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is B?

• 1] 7
• 2] 8
• 3] 9
• 4] 10
• 5] 11

Eight year ago, Poorvi's age was equal to the sum of the present ages of her one son and one daughter. Five years hence, the respective ratio between the ages of her daughter and her son that time will be 7 : 6. If Poorvi's husband is 7 years elder to her and his present age is three times the present age of their son, what is the present age of the daughter ? (in year)

• 1] 15 years
• 2] 23 years
• 3] 19 years
• 4] 27 years
• 5] 13 years

Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 7 : 9, how old is Sachin?

• 1]

  16 years

• 2]

  18 years

• 3]

  28 years

• 4]

  24.5 years

One year ago, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Sakshi. Six years hence, Promila's age will exceed her daughter's age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is:

• 1]

  9:2

• 2]

  11:3

• 3]

  12:5

• 4]

  13:4

The ratio between the age of a father and a son at present is 5 : 2 respectively. Four years hence the ratio between the age of the son and his mother will be 1 : 2 respectively. What is the ratio between the present age of the father and the mother respectively?

• 1]

  3 : 4

• 2]

  5 : 4

• 3]

  4 : 3

• 4]

  Cannot be determined

Present ages of X and Y are in the ratio 5:6 respectively. Seven years hence this ratio will become 6:7 respectively. What is X's present age in years?

• 1]

  35

• 2]

  42

• 3]

  49

• 4]

  None Of These

Ten years ago, a man was seven times as old as his son. Two years hence, twice his age will be equal to five times the age of his son. What is the present age of the son ?

• 1] 12 years
• 2] 13 years
• 3] 14 years
• 4] 15 years

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:

• 1] 5 : 2
• 2] 7 : 3
• 3] 9 : 2
• 4] 13 : 4

The present age of Mr. Sanyal is three times the age of his son. Six years hence , the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2. What is the present age of Mr. Sanyal ?

• 1] 48 years
• 2] 50 years
• 3] 54 years
• 4] 60 years
• 5] None of these