Problems on Ages Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $0$
  2. $1$
  3. $2$
  4. infinitely many

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The equations are: H + 2W + 3D = 85; 2H + 4W + 6D = 170; 5H + 10W + 15D = 450. The second equation is just 2 times the first. However, the third equation is 5 times the first, which would be 5H + 10W + 15D = 425. Since 425 != 450, the system is inconsistent and has 0 solutions.

Multiple choice
  1. $28$ years
  2. $29$ years
  3. $20$ years
  4. $23$ years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let Anita's age be x. Sunita's age is 6x - 2. Five years later, their ages are x+5 and 6x+3. Their product is (x+5)(6x+3) = 330. Solving 6x^2 + 33x + 15 = 330 leads to 6x^2 + 33x - 315 = 0, or 2x^2 + 11x - 105 = 0. Factoring gives (2x + 21)(x - 5) = 0, so x = 5. Sunita's present age is 6(5) - 2 = 28. When Anita was born (5 years ago), Sunita was 28 - 5 = 23.

Multiple choice
  1. Son's age =$7$ years, Father's age= $49$ years.
  2. Son's age = $6$ years, Father's age= $36$ years.
  3. Son's age = $5$ years, Father's age= $25$ years.
  4. Son's age = $4$ years, Father's age= $16$ years.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let son's age be x. Father's age = x^2. Equation: x^2 + 5x = 66. x^2 + 5x - 66 = 0. (x + 11)(x - 6) = 0. x = 6. Father's age = 6^2 = 36.

Multiple choice
  1. 44

  2. 52

  3. 60

  4. 68

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The six sons have a total age of 6 x 8 = 48 years. The total age of the eight family members is 8 x 22 = 176 years, so the parents together are 128 years old. With the father 8 years older, the mother's age is 60 years.

Multiple choice
  1. $64$ years
  2. $48$ years
  3. $45$ years
  4. $40$ years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sum of ages of 4 persons 5 years ago was 45 * 4 = 180. Their present sum is 180 + (4 * 5) = 200. With the 5th person, the present sum is 49 * 5 = 245. The 5th person's age is 245 - 200 = 45.