Latest Assessment Aptitude Question SOLUTION: Ten years ago, P was half of Q's age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, what will be the total of their present ages?

• Placement Papers
• /
• Assessment
• /
• Category

Assessment Question Papers:

(#M40157839) ASSESSMENT Category question Keep an EYE

Ten years ago, P was half of Q's age. If the ratio of their present ages is
3:4, what will be the total of their present ages?

Asked In Assessment Samjukta Das (8 years ago)

Unsolved Read Solution (1)

Is this Puzzle helpful?   (0)   (0) Submit Your Solution

Read Solution (1) :

Timsi Kataria  (8 years ago)

Answer is 35.

Let the age of Q 10 years ago be 'x'.
That is age of P 10 years ago is 'x/2'

Now Present age of P and Q are 'x/2+10' and 'x+10' respectively.

Ratio of present age of P and Q is:

(x/2+10)/(x+10)=3/4
i.e. 2(x+20)=3(x+10)
i.e. 2x+40=3x+30
i.e. x=10

Now Q's age 10 years ago is 10.
P's age 10 years ago is 5.

Present age of P and Q are 15 and 20 respectively.

Sum of the present age of P and Q is 15+20=35
Hence answer is 35.

Is this solution Helpfull? Yes | No   

Please Login to Read Solution.