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Priya’s age was cube of an integral number (different from 1) four years ago and square of an integral number after four years. How long should she wait so that her age becomes square of a number in the previous year and cube of a number in the next year?

A) 7 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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At present, the sum of ages of 4 people is 76. After 7 years, the ratio will be 7:6:5:8. Find out the present age of C?

A) 12 B) 11
C) 17 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13

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Currently :
A+B+C+D = 76
According to ques , after 7 years
A+B+C+D = 7x+6x+5x+8x = 76+7*4
26x = 76 + 28
X = 104/26
x = 4
C’s present age = 5x – 7 =20 – 7
                                     = 13

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 8 : 5. After 4 years their ages will be in the ratio 4 : 3 respectively. What will be the ratio of P’s age after 7 years from now and Q’s age now?

A) 3:2 B) 1:2
C) 2:1 D) 3:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:1

Explanation:

Let the present age of P be 8x and Q be 5x After 4 years, P's age = 8x + 4 and Q's age = 5x + 4 8x+4/5x+4 = 4/3 24x+12 = 20x+16 => 4x = 4=> x = 1 Present age of P = 8 years Present age of Q = 5 years Required ratio = 15 : 5 = 3 : 1

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Rahul's age is three times the age of Sumit. If Rahul is 15 years old presently, determine the age (in years) of Sumit after 12 years.

A) 16 B) 15
C) 10 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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Three years from now Dharitri's age will be eight years less than twice Eunice's age. The sum of their present ages is 61 years. What is Dharitri's present age?

A) 41 yrs B) 39 yrs
C) 36 yrs D) 43 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39 yrs

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7:9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5:7. What is Q's present age (in years)?

A) 35 B) 45
C) 25 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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The ratio of ages of the father and mother was 11:10 when their son was born. The ratio of ages of the father and mother will be 19:18 when the son will be twice his present age. What is the ratio of present ages of father and mother?

A) 15 : 14 B) 14 : 13
C) 16 : 15 D) 17 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 : 14

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The sum of ages of Ram and his son is 48. If his uncle's age is also included the average becomes 40. What is the age of Ram's uncle?

A) 48 B) 50
C) 72 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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