Aptitude - Problems on Ages - Discussion
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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:
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Pavan said:
6 years ago
Yes, your are right @Shivani.
Harshitha said:
6 years ago
The correct answer would be 32 as it is mentioned in the question the present age, so it must be 40-8=32.
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Nag Repala said:
6 years ago
If we suppose mothers age as 40 then son's age will be 16years according to 2/5th part. Then after 8years son's age will be 24years and mothers age is. 48years. This is also half of the mother. Then this is also correct only, right? Please correct me, if I am wrong.
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Sushmitha said:
6 years ago
Thanks @Yuga.
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Tshewang Chophel said:
5 years ago
They are asking the present age of the mother.
So, the answer could be 32 only.
So, the answer could be 32 only.
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Bhanu prasad said:
5 years ago
Present Let mother age :X.
Person's age :2/5x.
After 8 years.
Then it converted into the present.
So.
Mother age:x-8.
Person age:2/5 (x-8).
He/person will be one-half of the age of his mother.
2/5 (x-8) = 1/2 (x-8)--->(1).
By solving equation (1) you can directly get an answer.
Why because we already feature/aftet8 yers converts into the present.
So,
X=40.
Person's age :2/5x.
After 8 years.
Then it converted into the present.
So.
Mother age:x-8.
Person age:2/5 (x-8).
He/person will be one-half of the age of his mother.
2/5 (x-8) = 1/2 (x-8)--->(1).
By solving equation (1) you can directly get an answer.
Why because we already feature/aftet8 yers converts into the present.
So,
X=40.
Nick Bayega said:
5 years ago
Let mother 's age be x.
2/5x + 8 = 1/2(x+8),
0.4x + 8 = 0.5(x+8),
X = 40.
2/5x + 8 = 1/2(x+8),
0.4x + 8 = 0.5(x+8),
X = 40.
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Arjun bhaskar purekar said:
3 years ago
Suppose, the mother's age is 100 years and person's age has two-fifth of his mother then two-fifth of 100 is 40 years.
2/5 * 100 = 40.
2/5 * 100 = 40.
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B Krishna Murthy said:
3 years ago
Thank You for explaining @Yuga.
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