Aptitude - Problems on Ages - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Ages - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let Ronit's present age be x years. Then, father's present age =(x + 3x) years = 4x years.
 |
(4x + 8) = | 5 | (x + 8) |
| 2 |
8x + 16 = 5x + 40
3x = 24
x = 8.
| Hence, required ratio = | (4x + 16) | = | 48 | = 2. |
| (x + 16) | 24 |
Discussion:
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Prakash Chile said:
2 decades ago
Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit
if Ronit's age = x then Father's age = 3x
But Explanation Father's age = 4x
How is it possible?
if Ronit's age = x then Father's age = 3x
But Explanation Father's age = 4x
How is it possible?
Krithika said:
2 decades ago
It is explained 3 times more than his son. so 4x.
Vinoth said:
2 decades ago
How 4x ?
Sundar said:
2 decades ago
Hi Guys!
It is 4x not 3x. (As Krithika said).
If the given statement is "Father is aged three times of his son Ronit's age", then it will be 3x.
But, the given statement is "Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit". So, it should be 4x.
Some answers to your other doubts:
1. How 5/2 came? Ans: "Two and a half times" can be written as 2.5 or 5/2.
2. How 16 came? Ans: 8 Years + Further 8 Years = 16 years.
Have a nice day for all!
It is 4x not 3x. (As Krithika said).
If the given statement is "Father is aged three times of his son Ronit's age", then it will be 3x.
But, the given statement is "Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit". So, it should be 4x.
Some answers to your other doubts:
1. How 5/2 came? Ans: "Two and a half times" can be written as 2.5 or 5/2.
2. How 16 came? Ans: 8 Years + Further 8 Years = 16 years.
Have a nice day for all!
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Arru said:
2 decades ago
How you got 5/2 (x+8)?
Mahesh said:
2 decades ago
It is specified in the problem father age two and a half times of ronit's age.
Shantha said:
2 decades ago
How you got 5/2(x+8)?
Poonam said:
2 decades ago
How 5/2?
Poonam said:
2 decades ago
How the ratio b 4x+16\x+8 ?
It should be 4x+8\x+8 is correct
It should be 4x+8\x+8 is correct
Kanwal,akhil said:
2 decades ago
Kritika, Sundar are absolutely correct. Read the statements correctly.
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