Problems on Ages Practice Test 1 with solutions

Question : 36 of 40

Marks: +1, -0

The present age of Sanyal is 3 times the present age of his son. Six years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2 respectively. The present age of Sanyal is:

48 years
50 years
54 years
60 years

Validate

Solution:

Let the present age of Sanyal and his son be 3x and x years respectively; then

{3x+6}/{x+6}

5/2

⇒ 6x + 12 = 5x + 30
∴ x = 18
Hence, age of Sanyal = 3 × 18 = 54 years

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