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Discussion Forum : Problems on Ages - Data Sufficiency 1 (Q.No. 1)
Problems on Ages
Directions to Solve

Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and

  • Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
  • Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
  • Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
  • Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
  • Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1.

What is Sonia's present age?

I. 

Sonia's present age is five times Deepak's present age.

 II. 

Five years ago her age was twenty-five times Deepak's age at that time.

I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Both I and II are necessary to answer
Answer: Option
Explanation:

 I. S = 5D    D = S ....(i)
5

II. S - 5 = 25 (D - 5)    S = 25D - 120 ....(ii)

Using (i) in (ii), we get S = 25 x S - 120
5

4S = 120.

S = 30.

Thus, I and II both together give the answer. So, correct answer is (E).

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.
Raunak said:   7 years ago
Could anyone please explain clearly?
Shubham said:   7 years ago
s=d5 then let s value =d5.

then put in (ii) s=25d-120,
d5=25d-120,
120=25d-5d,
120=20d ......then d=6 and s=30.
Priya said:   6 years ago
Where did that 4S come from?! Please explain.
Priya said:   5 years ago
Sonia's present age =5x, Deepak's present age=x.
Five years ago is past, that is s-5, d-5 formula.

n'times=n*x.
25 times.
Here, s=5D.
D = s/5.
s-5 = 25(D-5).
s-5 = (25 * D) - (25 * 5).
s-5 = 25D-120
D = s/5.
s = (25 * s/5)-120,
4s = 120,
s = 120÷4.
s = 30.
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