ibps-csa 2014 · Question 137 of 196

Ravi is older than Simar by 4 years. Four years from now, the respective ratio between Ravi’s age and Simar’s age will be 9:8. What will be the Ravi’s age 15 years ago? (in years)

Problems on Ages

A19
B36
C17Correct
D25
E21

Answer: C. 17

Explanation

Let Ravi's age be x and Simar's be y. x=y+4 After 4 years, (x+4)/(y+4) = 9/8 8x-9y = 4 After solving we get Ravi's age be 32 years. 15 years before his age is 32-17=17 years.

Source: IBPS Clerk CWE paper held 14-12-2014 — solved-paper book excerpt (CollegeDunia) with publisher answer key; sections cross-verified against BankingAdda / FreshersNow / CollegeDekho 14-12-2014 papers · memory-based

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