Multiple choice

Current age of Shweta’s mother is double of her age. Shweta’s father is 5 years elder to Shweta’s mother. 10 years back, the father was 3 times the age of Shweta. After 5 years, father’s age will be twice that of Shweta. What is the respective ratio of the current ages of Shweta, mother and father?

  1. 1: 2: 11

  2. 5: 10: 11

  3. 3: 8: 9

  4. 5: 11: 10

  5. 3: 5: 8
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let Shweta = x, Mother = 2x, Father = 2x + 5. 10 years back: (2x + 5 - 10) = 3(x - 10), so 2x - 5 = 3x - 30, giving x = 25. Current ages: Shweta = 25, Mother = 50, Father = 55. Ratio 25:50:55 simplifies to 5:10:11. Distractor A has wrong third term, C and D are incorrect ratios.

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