Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
7.
A woman says, "If you reverse my own age, the figures represent my husband's age. He is, of course, senior to me and the difference between our ages is one-eleventh of their sum." The woman's age is
23 years
34 years
45 years
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let x and y be the ten's and unit's digits respectively of the numeral denoting the woman's age.

Then, woman's age = (10X + y) years; husband's age = (10y + x) years.

Therefore (10y + x)- (10X + y) = (1/11) (10y + x + 10x + y)

(9y-9x) = (1/11)(11y + 11x) = (x + y) 10x = 8y x = (4/5)y

Clearly, y should be a single-digit multiple of 5, which is 5.

So, x = 4, y = 5.

Hence, woman's age = 10x + y = 45 years.

Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.

Tanuja said:   5 years ago
Someone explain it properly, please.
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Karhtik said:   8 years ago
Yes, you are right @Suraj.
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Hunde Namomsa said:   4 years ago
Thanks for the answer.
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