Aptitude - Problems on Ages - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Ages - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
13.
A person's present age is two-fifth 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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the mother's present age be x years.
| Then, the person's present age = |  |
2 | x |  |
years. |
| 5 |
 |
|
2 | x + 8 | |
= | 1 | (x + 8) |
| 5 | 2 |
2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8)
x = 40.
Discussion:
59 comments Page 3 of 6.
Ali arif said:
9 years ago
After 8 years, the age of the mother is 40 years.
Pabitra gogoi said:
9 years ago
Your solution is the best, Thanks @Yuga.
Manoj said:
8 years ago
What is the age difference between mother and person?
Nithi said:
1 decade ago
Hai friends! please give one clear solution for that question.
Harihara said:
8 years ago
32 will be the answer. In all the solutions 8 is added to find the age. So definitely 40 is not the answer.
Gaurav said:
7 years ago
40 is the age of mother after 8 years. So we must subtract 8 from it.
Yoga said:
1 decade ago
Thanks Yuga!...
Manoj said:
10 years ago
You are right @Kinyera.
If we take 3/2 the answer will be 10.
I think the question is incorrect.
If we take 3/2 the answer will be 10.
I think the question is incorrect.
Karthika said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Yuga.
Pavan said:
7 years ago
Yes, your are right @Shivani.
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