Aptitude - Problems on Ages - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Ages - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
Ayesha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mother's age when Ayesha's brother was born = 36 years.
Father's age when Ayesha's brother was born = (38 + 4) years = 42 years.
Required difference = (42 - 36) years = 6 years.
Discussion:
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Sumit Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Let, Ayesha Age was X year when she born.
That time father age was 38 yrs.
Now father age X+38 and as well as Mother's age X+36.
Brother is younger than Ayesha was 4 yrs
So, X-4 .
Now Difference = (X+38) - (X+36) = X-4
X+38-X-36 = X-4
2 = X-4
So,
X = 6 yrs.
That time father age was 38 yrs.
Now father age X+38 and as well as Mother's age X+36.
Brother is younger than Ayesha was 4 yrs
So, X-4 .
Now Difference = (X+38) - (X+36) = X-4
X+38-X-36 = X-4
2 = X-4
So,
X = 6 yrs.
Bharathi said:
10 years ago
Ayesha's mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her means when Ayesha born her mother's age 36 - 4 = 32 years.
And when she born her father's age 38.
So, 38 - 32 = 6 years.
And when she born her father's age 38.
So, 38 - 32 = 6 years.
Riya said:
5 days ago
Let the age of Ayesha's father when she was born = 38
Let the age of Ayesha's mother when her brother was born = 36.
Therefore, when Ayesha was born, her mother's age will be = 36 - 4 = 32.
Because when her brother was born, she was four years old.
Therefore, the difference between their parents' ages is: 38 - 32 = 6 years.
Let the age of Ayesha's mother when her brother was born = 36.
Therefore, when Ayesha was born, her mother's age will be = 36 - 4 = 32.
Because when her brother was born, she was four years old.
Therefore, the difference between their parents' ages is: 38 - 32 = 6 years.
Virendra rajput said:
1 decade ago
Simple..........
at the time of her brother's born
Ayesha's age 4yrs..(as he is 4yrs younger)
so father's age 38+4 = 42
mother's age is already given i.e. 36
so diff. is 6..
at the time of her brother's born
Ayesha's age 4yrs..(as he is 4yrs younger)
so father's age 38+4 = 42
mother's age is already given i.e. 36
so diff. is 6..
Khushboo said:
2 decades ago
Present age of father is 38. 4 years back his age was 34.
So, The diff of their age is 2.
As we are taking about 4 year back.
So 4+2= 6.
So, The diff of their age is 2.
As we are taking about 4 year back.
So 4+2= 6.
Jaz said:
2 decades ago
When ayesha's mother was 36 her brother is 4yr younger to her.
When ayesha's was born her father's age is 38.
Now in this case we cal wats the diff of parents age:
So,36-4(mother's age-son's age)=32(mother's age 4yr back)
When ayesha's was born her parents age is-
38-32(faher- mother)= 6years(differ).
When ayesha's was born her father's age is 38.
Now in this case we cal wats the diff of parents age:
So,36-4(mother's age-son's age)=32(mother's age 4yr back)
When ayesha's was born her parents age is-
38-32(faher- mother)= 6years(differ).
Sreekanth said:
2 decades ago
A simple query that why does the age of mother does not increase in you are explanation?
Ashu said:
2 decades ago
Just deduct 4 years from mothers age so as to obtain the age of the mother when ayesha was born . it comes out to be 32 ,so differences in the ages of father and mother is 38-32=6 years.
Mrs Pallavi said:
2 decades ago
Ayesha's age=(38-x).....1st condition
Brother's age=(36-x)-4..........2nd condition
Take difference
Difference between parent age=
=(38-x)-{(36-x)-4}
= 6 years
Have nice day!
Brother's age=(36-x)-4..........2nd condition
Take difference
Difference between parent age=
=(38-x)-{(36-x)-4}
= 6 years
Have nice day!
Mercy.c said:
2 decades ago
When her brother is younger to Ayesha, how can we subtract it from her mothers age? it (ie,4 years) must be added to her mothers age when her brother born to get mothers age when Ayesha born... can anyone explain ?
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