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?
2 times
1 times
2
3 times
4
3 times
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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Amy said:   8 years ago
Because it is asked to find out how many times would his father be of Ronith's age?

SHIV said:   8 years ago
How the ratio be 4x+16/x+8?

It should be 4x+8/x+8.

Sandeep said:   8 years ago
Hi, guys, in question itself says that father age is more than 3times of his son then x+3x is correct.

Nishu said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Vivek.

Rahul said:   8 years ago
Hi guys, how the problem is well segregate? Means where I place the proper place of future age. and present age? Please tell me.

Damo said:   8 years ago
For ratio sub 8 in x so we get (4(8)+16)÷(8+16)=2.

KARTHICK said:   8 years ago
5/2 simply how we can get 2 * 1/2 it implies 2*1/2=(4+1)1/2=>5/2.

The proper fraction will be used into the mixed fraction format.

Sachin said:   9 years ago
Answer is 2.2 = 2 1/5.

Bhargav kolluru said:   9 years ago
Why should we take 5\2?

Md haroon said:   9 years ago
I can't understand this problem please someone help me to get it.


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