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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 brother is elder to his sister by 6 years. Seven years ago the product of their ages was 72. What is the age of the brother?

A) 13 years B) 12 years
C) 6 years D) 19 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19 years

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 100. Ten years ago the ratio of their ages was 9:7. What is the age of the husband?

A) 45 years B) 55 years
C) 65 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55 years

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The sum of the ages of Ram and Shyam is 49. The difference between the age of Shyam and twice the age of Ram is 8. What is the age (in years) of Ram?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 19 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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3/5 of my current age is the same as 5/6 of that of one of my cousin. My age ten ago will be his age four years hence. My current age is ___ years.

A) 60 B) 55
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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The sum of the present ages of two cousins is 46 years. Eight years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. What is the present age of the elder cousin?

A) 22 yrs B) 30 yrs
C) 28 yrs D) 26 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 yrs

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The ratio of the present ages of Aman and Ankit is 2 : 1 and the sum of their present ages is 72 years. What will be the Aman's age (in years) after 6 years?

A) 30 B) 48
C) 52 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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