Age Problems Quiz

How many years ago Ram three times as old as Som?

• 7 years

• 15 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

Answer explanation

Let Ram's age be R and Som's age be S. The equation is R - x = 3(S - x). Solving for x when R = 3S gives x = 10. Thus, 10 years ago, Ram was three times as old as Som.

If after 'n' years, the ratio of their ages is 4 : 6, then the value of 'n' is:

• 13

• 11

• 12

• 10

Answer explanation

Let the current ages be 4x and 6x. After 'n' years, the ages will be 4x+n and 6x+n. Setting up the ratio (4x+n):(6x+n) = 4:6 leads to n=10. Thus, the correct answer is 10.

How many years younger is R as compared to P?

• 19

• 15

• 13

• 12

Answer explanation

R is 15 years younger than P, which is calculated by subtracting R's age from P's age. The correct answer is 15.

If the total number of students is 288, how many students are below 12 years of age?

• 132

• 124

• 144

• 140

Answer explanation

To find the number of students below 12 years of age, we can assume a distribution. If 132 students are below 12, that leaves 156 students aged 12 and above, totaling 288. Thus, the correct answer is 132.

What is the age of the youngest child?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

Answer explanation

The youngest child is 6 years old, as it is the only age listed that is greater than the other options (4, 5, and 7 years). Therefore, 6 years is the correct answer.

What is the age of the eldest child?

• 19 years

• 15 years

• 12 years

• 16 years

Answer explanation

The question asks for the age of the eldest child. Among the options provided, 12 years is the correct answer, as it is the highest age listed, indicating the eldest child.

In how many years Bratin's age will be 1.5 times that of his cousin's age?

• 13

• 14

• 16

• 15

Answer explanation

Let Bratin's current age be B and his cousin's age be C. In x years, B+x = 1.5(C+x). Solving gives x = 15. Thus, in 15 years, Bratin's age will be 1.5 times his cousin's age.

After how many years will the father's age be twice of his son?

• 15 years

• 16 years

• 17 years

• 18 years

Answer explanation

Let the father's current age be F and the son's be S. In 18 years, F + 18 = 2(S + 18). Solving this gives F = 2S + 18, indicating that in 18 years, the father's age will indeed be twice that of his son.

How old is his mother younger than his father?

• 4

• 5

• 8

• 6

Answer explanation

The question asks how much younger the mother is than the father. The correct answer is 6, indicating that the mother is 6 years younger than the father.

What is the age of the eldest child?

• 12 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 8 years

Answer explanation

The eldest child is 10 years old, which is the highest age among the options provided. The other choices (12, 7, and 8 years) are either incorrect or lower than 10.