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The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 126 years. 8 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 4. After 7 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son?

 

A) 23 : 19 B)  17 : 11
C)  27 : 20 D) 34 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  17 : 11

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The average age of 27 students of a class is 22. If the age of the teacher is also added to their ages, then the average increases by one. Find the age of the teacher.

 

A) 42 B) 48
C) 50 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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4 years ago, the ratio of Vikah's to Rahul's age was 3:5. After 6 years, this ratio would become 4:5. Find present age of Rahul.

A) 10 B) 15
C) 14 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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15 years ago, Shyam was twice as old as Prbhat. Five years from now Prabhat's age will be 5/8 of Shyam's age. What is Shyam's current age?

A) 72 yrs B) 75 yrs
C) 80 yrs D) 64 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 yrs

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Average age of 4 daughters of a family is 12 years. The average age of daughters and their parents is 26 years. If the mother is 4 years older than the father, then what is the age (in years) of the father?

 

 

A) 56 B) 52
C) 48 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one, find the present age of the younger between A and B?

A) 15 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 yrs. Six years ago, fathers age was five times the age of the son. After 6 yrs, son's age will be

A) 20 yrs B) 21 yrs
C) 15 yrs D) 19 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 yrs

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