Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

Simran is younger than Simarjeet by 7 years, and the ratio of their ages is 7:9. What is the age of Simran?

Options:

23.5 Yr

24 Yr

24.5 Yr

25 Yr

Correct Answer:

24.5 Yr

Explanation:

Let the age of Simran and Simarjeet be 7x and 9x respectively

According to the Question-
7x = 9x-7

x= \(\frac{7}{2}\)

=3.5

So, Simran's age =7x

=7×3.5

=24.5 years.