type 2 age based ratio & proportion problems Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

The present age of two persons are 36 and 50 years respectively. If after n years the ratio of their age will be 3 : 4, then the value of n is

a) 6

b) 3

c) 7

d) 4

Question : 2

The ratio of the ages of A and B at present is 3:1. Four years earlier the ratio was 4:1. The present age of A is

a) 36 years

b) 32 years

c) 40 years

d) 48 years

Question : 3

Eighteen years ago, the ratio of A’s age to B’s age was 8 : 13. Their present ratios are 5 : 7. What is the present age of A ?

a) 50 years

b) 40 years

c) 70 years

d) 60 years

Question : 4

Four years ago, the ratio of the age of A and B was 2 : 3 and after four years it will become 5 : 7. Find their present age.

a) 40 years and 56 years

b) 36 years and 52 years

c) 32 years and 48 years

d) 36 years and 40 years

Question : 5

The ratio between Sumit’s and Prakash’s age at present is 2 : 3. Sumit is 6 years younger than Prakash. The ratio of Sumit’s age to Prakash’s age after 6 years will be

a) 4 : 3

b) 3 : 4

c) 1 : 2

d) 2 : 3

Question : 6

If 4 years ago the ratio between the ages of P and Q was 5 : 6 and the sum of their ages at present is 52 years, what is the ratio of their present ages ?

a) 7 : 8

b) 4 : 5

c) 6 : 7

d) 5 : 6