Age Problems

Solve the question of Age Problems and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 1

The ages of the two persons differ by 20 years. If 5 year ago, the older one be 5 times as old as the younger one, then their present ages, in year are:

25, 5
30, 10
35, 15
50, 30

Previous Question

Next Question

Back to Topics

Show/Hide Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Let the age be xx and yy years now.
Then, x−y=20x−y=20 -------- (i)
and (x−5)=5(y−5)(x−5)=5(y−5) ------- (ii)
On solving both equation we get: x=30x =30 and y = 10

Age Problems

Question: 1

Show/Hide Explanation

Correct Answer: B

All Topics