M. Tyra Solutions for Chapter: Problem Based on Ages, Exercise 1: Exercises

At present, the ratio of the ages of A to B is $3 : 8$; and that of A to C is $1 : 4$. Three years ago, the sum of the ages of A, B and C was $83$ years. What is the present age (in years) of C?

At present, Priya is $6$ years older than Ray. The ratio of the present ages of Priya to Mini is $3 : 4$. At present Ray is $14$ years younger than Mini. What is Ray's present age?

Joe's present age is $\frac{2}{7}$ of his father's present age. Joe's brother is $3$ years older than Joe. The ratio of the present age of Joe's father to that of Joe's brother is $14 : 5$. What is Joe's present age?

At present, Akki is seven years younger then Binny. Binny's age sixteen years hence will be equal to twice that of Akki two years ago. What will be the sum of their present ages?

Five years ago, Somi's age was $\frac{1}{3}$ of Amit's age at that time. The ratio of Amit's age six years hence to Somi's age twelve years hence will be $7 : 4$. What was Somi's age three years ago? (in years)

Two years ago, the ratio of A's age at that time to B's age at that time was $5 : 9$. A's age three years ago was $13$ years less than B's age six years ago. What is B's present age?

A's age eight years ago was equal to twice B's age two years ago. C is six years older than B. If the ratio of the present age of A to that of C is $8 : 5$, then what is B's present age? (in years)

The sum of the present ages of A, B, C and D is $76$ years. After $7$ years the ratio of their ages becomes $7 : 6 : 5 : 8$. What is C's present age?