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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Nilesh kale said:   9 years ago
How you got 5/2? I can't get that.

Pavithra H L said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Jwala.

Farhad said:   8 years ago
5/2=age of two and half=2+1/2=5/2.

Vivek said:   1 decade ago
2 1/2 means (2*2+1)/2 so dats 5/2

Lovely said:   1 decade ago
I did not get how it became x+3x?

Javed patel said:   7 years ago
@Sonam.

3 is the correct answer.

Rohan said:   7 years ago
Can't we take 2.5 instead of 5/2?

Swaraj said:   6 years ago
How 5/2 came? Can anyone explain.

Akshay said:   6 years ago
How 48/24 came?

Please tell me.

Bibek said:   4 years ago
It should be 3x + 8 = 5/2 (x+8).
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