Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

Meena married 10 years ago.  Today her age is \(\frac{7}{5}\) times her age at the time of her marriage.  Her daughter age is \(\frac{1}{5}\) of her age.  What is the ratio of Meena's age to her daughter age after 5 years?

Options:

10 : 3

10 : 13

8 : 11

5 : 9

Correct Answer:

10 : 3

Explanation:

        Meena Age                    Meena Age

           Present                    Marriage time

                7               :                5   (diff. 2 → 10 years)

                ↓               :                 ↓   (1 → 5 years)

               ×5                              ×5

                ↓               :                 ↓

               35                               25

Daughter present age = 35 × \(\frac{1}{5}\) = 7 years

Hence,               Meena       Daughter

Present         :       35              7

                              +5           +5  

after 5 years:       40             12    =   10  :  3