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.
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(4x + 8) = | 5 | (x + 8) |
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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.
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.
x = 5/2y,
5/2 = 3+y,
y = 5/2 - 3.
y = 2.5.
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Abhiruchi said:
1 decade ago
How (4x+16) / (x+16) is = 48/24 ?
Please explain.
Please explain.
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