The present ages of three persons are in the proportions of 4:7:9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).
- (a) 8, 20, 28
- (b) 16, 28, 36
- (c) 20, 35, 45
- (d) None of these
Ayesha’s father was 38 years old when she was born, while her mother was 36 years old when her brother, four years younger than her, was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?
- (a) 2 years
- (b) 4 years
- (c) 6 years
- (d) 8 years
A person’s present age is two-fifths of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?
- (a) 32 years
- (b) 36 years
- (c) 40 years
- (d) 48 years
Q is as much younger than R as he is older than T. If the sum of the ages of R and T is 50 years, what is definitely the difference between R and Q’s age?
- (a) 1years
- (b) 2 years
- (c) 25 years
- (d) None of these
- (E)Data inadequate
The age of a father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, the father’s age will be twice the present age of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:
- (a) 5:2
- (b) 7:3
- (c) 9:2
- (d) 13:4