ABC26GN1816 · Problems on Ages
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Ages · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
The age of the mother today is thrice that of her (P.C.S., 2009) daughter. After 12 years, the age of the mother
(a)8 : 5
(b)7 : 3 will be twice that of her daughter. The age of the
(c)9 : 5
(d)5 : 2 daughter today is (S.S.C., 2006)
Answer
Explanation
Let daughter’s age be x years. Then, mother’s age = 3x years. (3x + 12) = 2 (x + 12) ⇒ 3x + 12 = 2x + 24 ⇒ x = 12. ∴ Daughter’s age today = 12 years.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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