Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?
[A].
24
[B].
27
[C].
40
[D].
Cannot be determined
[E].
None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.
Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively.
So we need to add 3 on both side.
Gangadhararao said:
(Wed, Feb 9, 2011 05:15:50 AM)
5 children, youngest 3yrs old and no 2 children have the same age, sum of their age is 26. Find the age of eldest.
Give me explanation.
Vijay said:
(Mon, Feb 21, 2011 02:17:41 AM)
In the answer column they put 24 as the answer, please answer to my doubt if anand current age is 24 (as specified) then 3 years later his age will be 21 then how will you specify the age 21 in 5:4. Can divide the age 21 by 4 ?
Ravi said:
(Thu, Apr 21, 2011 10:42:58 PM)
Give solution for 11/9.
Vandhanasuberwal said:
(Sat, May 7, 2011 10:06:45 AM)
Ratio of the age of two persons is given. Let their age be in the ratio 5x &4x. it becomes 5x/4x .then in the question it is given,3years hence{means after 3years} then add 3in 5x/4x then we get 5x+3/4x+3.but in the question it is given that after 3years the ratio becomes 11\9 .SO IT becomes as 5x+3/4x+3=11/9. Now we can solve the question...
Ramakhanna said:
(Wed, May 11, 2011 05:49:18 AM)
Three years hence ======> three years from present age.
The dictionary meaning for the word "hence" is "FROM NOW".
I think this will be useful in calculations.
Payal said:
(Sat, May 21, 2011 07:14:52 AM)
Three year hence means AFTER THREE YEAR.
So, WE ADD 3 YEAR OK GUYS.
Shyam Kumar said:
(Tue, Aug 16, 2011 12:19:32 PM)
Could any explain why should we multiply 4x.
Varun said:
(Sun, Aug 28, 2011 07:00:18 PM)
Can any one tell me that how 4x has occured.
Rk333 said:
(Mon, Aug 29, 2011 01:12:29 PM)
Here Sameer age & Anand age are assigned to x.
How is it possible? why we can't take two variables?
Kishan said:
(Sat, Sep 17, 2011 05:07:33 PM)
Can any one tell me how to read 4x and 5x. In both value we can assign same variable? Is it possible?
Srini said:
(Fri, Nov 4, 2011 11:41:14 AM)
Can some one give short cut to solve this ?
Murugan K said:
(Wed, Dec 14, 2011 09:54:54 PM)
5 years ago A age was 3 times as old as B . If A is 30years older than B .The present age of A?
Agila said:
(Thu, Jan 5, 2012 03:17:03 PM)
Given Ratio 5:4----->(1)
Difference between the ratio is 1
After three years 11:9---->(2)
Difference between the ratio is 2
Both the ratio difference are not same.
So muliply (1) by 2, we get 10:8
||ly multiply (2) by 1, we get 11:9. now the difference are same
Anand's present age=8*3=24 years
Vinothini said:
(Sat, Feb 4, 2012 02:41:58 PM)
I hope my solution will help you...
Now Sameer age be x, Anand be y.
Ratio is x/y = 5/4 fine.... then 3 years after right, so x+3/y+3 = 11/9,
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)
Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years.