Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

A man is 6 years older than his wife and three times as old as his son.  If the son becomes 25 years old, after 8 years, what is the present age of the wife?

Options:

55 years 

51 years 

45 years 

47 years 

Correct Answer:

45 years 

Explanation:

Son's present age = 25 - 8 = 17 years

Father's present age = 17 × 3 = 51 years 

Wife's age = 51 - 6 = 45 years