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Example 1: Father is four times the age of his daughter. If after 5 years, he would be threee times of daughter’s age, then further after 5 years, how many times he would be of his daughter’s age?
(a) 1.5 times
(b) 2 times
(c) 2.5 times
(d) 3 times

Ans: (c)
Let the daughter's age be x and father's age be 4x.
So as per question, 4x + 5 = 3(x + 5). So x = 10.
Hence present age of daughter is 10 years and present age of father is 40 years.
So after 5 + 5 = 10 years, daughter age would be 20 years and father’s age would be 50 years.
Hence father would be 50/20 = 2.5 times of daughter’s age.

Example 2: What is John’s present age, if after 10 years his age will be 5 times his age 5 years back.
(a) 6.2 years
(b) 7.7 years
(c) 8.7 years
(d) 10 years

Ans: (c)
1) Let John’s present age be x
2) John’s age before 5 years = (x - 5)
3) John’s age after 10 years = (x + 10)
We are given that, John’s age after 10 years (x + 10) is 5 times his age 5 years back (x – 5)
Therefore,
(x + 10) = 5 (x – 5)
Solving the equation, we get
x + 10 = 5x – 25
4x = 35
x = 8.75 years

Example 3: What is Aman's present age, if after 20 years his age will be 10 times his age 10 years back?
(a) 6.2 years
(b) 7.7 years
(c) 13.3 years
(d) 10 years

Ans: (c)
Let Aman's present age be x
Aman's age before 10 years = x - 10)
Aman's age after 20 years = (x + 20)
We are given that, Aman's age after 20 years (x + 20) is 10 times his age 10 years back (x – 10)
Therefore, (x + 20) = 10 (x – 10)
Solving the equation, we get x + 20 = 10x – 100
9x = 120, x = 13.3 years

Example 4: Rahul is 15 years elder than Rohan. If 5 years ago, Rahul was 3 times as old as Rohan, then find Rahul's present age.
(a) 32.5 years
(b) 27.5 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 24.9 years

Ans: (b)
1) Let age of Rohan be y
2) Rahul is 15 years elder than Rohan = (y + 15). So Rahul’s age 5 years ago = (y + 15 – 5)
3) Rohan’s age before 5 years = (y – 5)
5 years ago, Rahul is 3 times as old as Rohan
(y + 15 – 5) = 3 (y – 5)
(y + 10) = (3y – 15)
2y = 25
y = 12.5
Rohan’s age = 12.5 years
Rahul’s age = (y + 15) = (12.5 + 15) = 27.5 years

Example 5: Nisha is 15 years elder to Romi. If 5 years ago, Nisha was 3 times as old as Romi, then find Nisha’s present age.
(a) 32.5 years
(b) 27.5 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 24.9 years

Ans: (b)
Let age of Romi be y
Nisha is 15 years elder than Romi = (y + 15). So Nisha's age 5 years ago = (y + 15 – 5).
Romi's age before 5 years = (y – 5)
5 years ago, Nisha is 3 times as old as Romi
(y + 15 – 5) = 3 (y – 5)
(y + 10) = (3y – 15)
2y = 25 ⇒ y = 12.5
Romi's age = 12.5 years
Nisha's age = (y + 15) = (12.5 + 15) = 27.5 years.

Example 6: One year ago, ratio of Harry and Peter age’s was 5 : 6 respectively. After 4 years, this ratio becomes 6 : 7. How old is Peter?
(a) 25 years
(b) 26 years
(c) 31 years
(d) 35 years

Ans: (c)
Hint: If ages in the numerical are mentioned in ratio A : B, then A : B will be Ax and Bx.
We are given that age ratio of Harry : Pitter = 5 : 6
1) Harry’s age = 5x and Peter’s age = 6x
2) One year ago, their age was 5x and 6x. Hence at present, Harry’s age = 5x +1 and Peter’s age = 6x +1
3) After 4 years,
Harry’s age = (5x +1) + 4 = (5x + 5)
Peter’s age = (6x +1) + 4 = (6x + 5)
4) After 4 years, this ratio becomes 6 : 7. Therefore,

Harry’s Age	=	Peter’s Age
6		7

(5x + 5) / (6x + 5) = 6 / 7
7 (5x + 5) = 6 (6x + 5)
X = 5
Peter’s present age = (6x + 1) = (6 x 5 + 1) = 31 years
Harry’s present age = (5x + 1) = (5 x 5 + 1) = 26 years

Example 7: One year ago, the ratio of Honey and Piyush ages was 2: 3 respectively. After five years from now, this ratio becomes 4: 5. How old is Piyush now?
(a) 5 years
(b) 25 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 15 years

Ans: (c)
We are given that age ratio of Honey: Piyush = 2: 3
Honey’s age = 2x and Piyush’s age = 3x
One year ago, their age was 2x and 3x.
Hence at present, Honey's age = 2x +1 and Piyush's age = 3x +1
After 5 years, Honey’s age = (2x +1) + 5 = (2x + 6)
Piyush's age = (3x +1) + 5 = (3x + 6)
After 5 years, this ratio becomes 4: 5. Therefore,
(2x+6) / (3x+6) = 4/5
10x + 30 = 12x + 24 ⇒ x = 3
Piyush's present age = (3x + 1) = (3x 3 + 1) = 10 years
Honey's present age = (2x + 1) = (2x 3 + 1) = 7 years

Example 8: Age of mother 10 years ago was 3 times the age of her son. After 10 years, mother’s age will be twice that of his son. Find the ratio of their present ages.
(a) 11 : 7
(b) 9 : 5
(c) 7 : 4
(d) 7 : 3

Ans: (d)
We are given that, age of mother 10 years ago was 3 times the age of her son
So, let age of son be x and as mother’s age is 3 times the age of her son, let it be 3x, three years ago.
At present: Mother’s age will be (3x + 10) and son’s age will be (x + 10)
After 10 years: Mother’s age will be (3x + 10) +10 and son’s age will be (x + 10) + 10
Mother’s age is twice that of son
(3x + 10) +10 = 2 [(x + 10) + 10]
(3x + 20) = 2[x + 20]
Solving the equation, we get x = 20
We are asked to find the present ratio.
(3x + 10) : (x + 10) = 70 : 30 = 7 : 3

Example 9: Ten years ago, the age of mother was three times the age of her son. After ten years, mother’s age will be twice that of his son. Find the ratio of their present ages.
(a) 11 : 7
(b) 9 : 5
(c) 7 : 4
(d) 7 : 3

Ans: (d)
10 years ago, age of mother was three times the age of her son. Say, the age of son was x and mother's age was 3x.
At present: Mother's age is (3x + 10) and son’s age is (x + 10)
After ten years: Mother's age will be (3x + 10) +10 and son’s age will be (x + 10) + 10. Given that, mother’s age is twice that of son after ten years.
(3x + 10) +10 = 2 [(x + 10) + 10]
(3x + 20) = 2[x + 20]
Solving the equation, we get x = 20
(3x + 10): (x + 10) = 70: 30 = 7: 3.

Example 10: Sharad is 60 years old and Santosh is 80 years ol(d) How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 4 : 6?
(a) 10 years
(b) 15 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 25 years

Ans: (c)

Here, we have to calculate: How many years ago the ratio of their ages was 4 : 6
Let us assume x years ago
At present: Sharad is 60 years and Santosh is 80 years
x years ago: Sharad’s age = (60 – x) and Santosh’s age = (80 – x)
Ratio of their ages x years ago was 4 : 6

(60 – x)	=	4
(80 – x)		6

6(60 – x) = 4(80 – x)
360 – 6x = 320 – 4x
x = 20
Therefore, 20 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 4 : 6

Example 11: Saransh is 50 years old and Nazma is 40 years ol(d) How long ago was the ratio of their ages 3:2?
(a) 20 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 40 years
(d) 25 years

Ans: (a)
Here, we have to calculate: How many years ago the ratio of their ages was 3:2. Let us assume x years ago
At present: Saransh is 50 years and Nazma is 40 years
x years ago: Saransh’s age = (50 – x) and Nazma's age = (40 – x)
Given, the ratio of their ages was 3:2
(50-x) / (40-x) = 3/2
Solving, we get: x = 20
Therefore, the answer is 20 years.

Example 12: The ratio of Rohan’s age 4 years ago and Rahul’s age after 4 years is 1 : 1. If at present, the ratio of their ages is 5 : 3, then find the ratio between Rohan’s age 4 years hence and Rahul’s age 4 years ago.
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 4 : 3
(d) 3 : 4

Ans: (b)
Hint: If ages in the numerical are mentioned in ratio A : B, then A : B will be Ax and Bx
1) At present: Ratio of their ages = 5 : 3. Therefore, 5 : 3 will be 5x and 3x.
Rohan’s age 4 years ago = 5x – 4
Rahul’s age after 4 years = 3x + 4
2) Ratio of Rohan’s age 4 years ago and Rahul’s age after 4 years is 1 : 1
Therefore,

(5x – 4)	=	1
(3x + 4)		1

Solving, we get x = 4

3) We are asked to find the ratio between Rohan’s age 4 years hence and Rahul’s age 4 years ago.

Rohan’s age : (5x + 4)

Rahul’s age: (3x – 4)

Ratio of Rahul’s age and Rohan’s age

(5x + 4)	=	24	=	3	= 3 : 1
(3x – 4)		8		1

Example 13: The ratio of the present ages of Pranav and Qureshi is 4:5. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 7:9. Find their present ages? (In years)
(a) 40, 50
(b) 18, 25
(c) 40, 60
(d) 20, 25

Ans: (a)
Their present ages be 4X and 5X.
5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 7:9, then (4X - 5) :( 5X - 5) = 7:9
X = 45 - 35 ⇒ X = 10.
Their present ages are: 40, 50.

Example 14: 5 years ago, sister’s age was 5 times the age of her brother and the sum of present ages of sister and brother is 34 years. What will be the age of her brother after 6 years?
(a) 12 years
(b) 13.5 years
(c) 15 years
(d) 20 years

Ans: (c)
Let present age of brother be x and sister’s age be 34 – x.
We are given, 5 years ago sister’s age was 5 times the age of her brother.
Therefore,
(34 – x) – 5 = 5 (x – 5)
34 – x – 5 = 5x – 25
5x + x = 34 – 5 +25
6x = 54
x = 9
Future age (after 6 yrs) = (x + 6) = (9 + 6) = 15 years

Example 15: A man said to his son, "I was one-third of your present age when you were born". If the present age of the man is 48 years, find the present age of the son.
(a) 25.7 years
(b) 28 years
(c) 29.3 years
(d) 36 years

Ans: (d)
Present age of the son be P, he was born P years ago.
The age of the man was: (48 - P).
His age when the son was born should be equal to 1/3 of P.
(48 - P) =1/3 P ⇒ P = 36

Example 16: Father is 3 times more aged than his daughter. If after 5 years, he would be 3 times of daughter’s age, then further after 5 years, how many times he would be of his daughter’s age?
(a) 1 (½) times
(b) 2 times
(c) 2.5 times
(d) 3 times

Ans: (c)
Let daughter’s age be x and father’s age be 3x.
Father’s age is 3 times more aged than his daughter, therefore father’s present age = x + 3x = 4x
After 5 years, father’s age is 3 times more than his daughter age.
(4x + 5) = 3 (x + 5)
(4x+5)=3 (x+5)
(4x + 5) = 3 (x + 5)
x = 10
After 5 years it was (4x + 5), then after further 5 years, father’s age = (4x +10) and daughter’s age = (x + 10)

(4x + 10)	= ?
(x + 10)

Substitute the value of x, we get

[(4 × 10) + 10]	=	50	= 2.5
[10 + 10]		20

After further 5 years, father will be 2.5 times of daughter’s age.

Example 17: Dinesh is younger to Roshan by 9 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 4:5, how old is Dinesh?
(a) 36 years
(b) 23years
(c) 29 years
(d) Cannot be determined

Ans: (a)
Let Roshan's age be x years.
Then, Dinesh 's age = (x - 9) years.
(x - 9)/x = 4/5
x = 45 Hence, Dinesh's age = (x - 9) = 36 years.

Example 18: The ratio of Sara’s age 4 years ago and Vaishali’s age after 4 years is 1: 1. Presently, the ratio of their ages is 5: 3. Find the ratio between Sara’s age 4 years hence and Vaishali’s age 4 years ago.
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 4 : 3
(d) 3 : 4

Ans: (b)
Currently, the ratio of their ages is 5: 3. Suppose, their ages are: 5x and 3x.
Sara’s age 4 years ago = 5x – 4
Vaishali’s age after 4 years = 3x + 4
Ratio of Sara’s age 4 years ago and Vaishali's age after 4 years is 1 : 1
Therefore,
(5x - 4) / (3x + 4) = 1/1
Solving, we get x = 4
We are required to find the ratio between Sara’s age 4 years hence and Vaishali’s age 4 years ago.
Sara's age: (5x + 4)
Vaishali's age: (3x – 4)
Putting the value of x, we get:
(5x + 4) / (3x - 4) = 3/1 = 3:1

Example 19: The ratio of Raj’s age 6 years ago and Rahul’s age 6 years hence is 2:3. Presently, the ratio of their ages is 5:7. Find the ratio between Raj’s age 3 years hence and Rahul’s age 3 years ago.
(a) 5:9
(b) 3:5
(c) 4:7
(d) 6:5

Ans: (d)
Let Raj’s current age be 5x and Rahul’s current age be 7x (from the present age ratio).

1. Six years ago, Raj’s age = 5x - 6; Six years hence, Rahul’s age = 7x + 6.

2. Given ratio:$(5x\; -\; 6):(7x\; +\; 6)\; =\; 2:3$(5x − 6 ): (7x + 6) = 2 : 3.

Solve for x:
3(5x − 6)=2(7x + 6)
15x − 18=14x + 12
$x\; =\; 30$x = 30.

Raj’s current age = $5x=1505x\; =\; 150$5x=150, Rahul’s current age = 7x = 210.
Raj’s age 3 years hence = 150 + 3 = 153.
Rahul’s age 3 years ago = 210 − 3 = 207.

Ratio = 153 : 207 = 6:5.

Example 20: The ratio of Meena’s age 5 years ago and Reena’s age after 5 years is 3:4. Currently, the ratio of their ages is 7:9. Find the ratio of Meena’s age 10 years hence and Reena’s age 10 years ago.
(a) 2:3
(b) 4:5
(c) 5:4
(d) 3:2

Ans: (c)
Let Meena’s current age be 7x and Reena’s current age be 9x (from the present age ratio).

1. Five years ago, Meena’s age = $7x\; -\; 5$7x − 5; Five years hence, Reena’s age =9x + 5.

2. Given ratio: $(7x\; -\; 5):(9x\; +\; 5)\; =\; 3:4$(7x − 5) : (9x + 5) = 3 : 4.

Solve for x:
4(7x − 5) = 3(9x + 5)
$28x\; -\; 20\; =\; 27x\; +\; 15$28x − 20 = 27x + 15
x = 35.
Meena’s current age = 7x = 245, Reena’s current age = $9x\; =\; 315$9x = 315.
Meena’s age 10 years hence = $245\; +\; 10\; =\; 255$245 + 10 = 255.
Reena’s age 10 years ago = 315 − 10 = 305.
Ratio = 255 : 305 = 5 : 4.