Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

A man is 3 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son.  If the son becomes 15 years old, after 3 years, what is the present age of the wife?

Options:

60

51

48

45

Correct Answer:

45

Explanation:

Son's present age = 15 - 3 = 12 years

Father's present age = 12 × 4 = 48 years 

Wife's age = 48 - 3 = 45 years