ABC26GN1839 · Problems on Ages

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Ages · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

Sneh's age is $\frac{1}{6}$ th of her father's age. Sneh's father's age will be twice of Vimal's age after 10 years. If Vimal's 8th birthday was celebrated 2 years ago, then what is Sneh's present age?
(a)$6 \frac{2}{3}$ years
(b)10 years
(c)12 years
(d)15 years
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Vimal's present age $=(8+2)$ years $=10$ years. Sneh's father's age $=2(10+10)$ years $=40$ years. $$\text { Sneh's age }=\left(\frac{1}{6} \times 40\right) \text { years }=\frac{20}{3} \text { years }=6 \frac{2}{3} \text { years. }$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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