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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Harvinder singh said:   1 decade ago
Two and half mean.. 2+1/2= 2/1+1/2=(2*2+1)/2=(4+1)/2=5/2

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

Hassan said:   1 decade ago
How can such a question be solved with in one minute?

Sonu said:   9 years ago
How is it 4x? I didn't get it please tell me clearly.

Jagadeesh said:   1 decade ago
Thanks vaishu I understood your explanation clearly.

Nitin said:   9 years ago
Very helpful to practise the problems. Thankyou all.

Preethi said:   1 decade ago
Thank you vaisu & uttam for your explainations.

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

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

Karthik said:   2 years ago
x = 3+y,
x = 5/2y,
5/2 = 3+y,
y = 5/2 - 3.
y = 2.5.
(9)

Abhiruchi said:   1 decade ago
How (4x+16) / (x+16) is = 48/24 ?

Please explain.


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