A’s age, 8 years hence, will be twice the B’s present age. C’s age 6 years ago was equal to the present age of B. Ratio of A’s age 4 years hence and C’s age 6 years hence is 9: 8. Find B’s age 8 year…

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A’s age, 8 years hence, will be twice the B’s present age. C’s age 6 years ago was equal to the present age of B. Ratio of A’s age 4 years hence and C’s age 6 years hence is 9: 8. Find B’s age 8 years ago.

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

12 years

PYQPulse · Answer

Explanation: A + 8 = 2B …. (i) C − 6 = B … (ii) From (i) and (ii) A − 2C = −20 …. (iii) A+4 C+6 = 9 8 8A + 32 = 9C + 54 8A − 9C = 22 … (iv) From (iii) and (iv) C = 26 And A = 32, B = 20 So, required age = 20 − 8 = 12 years 41 Adda247 | No. 1 APP for Banking & SSC Preparation Website: bankersadda.com | sscadda.com | adda247.com | Email: blogger@adda247.com

A’s age, 8 years hence, will be twice the B’s present age. C’s age 6 years ago was equal to the present age of B. Ratio of A’s age 4 years hence and C’s age 6 years hence is 9: 8. Find B’s age 8 years ago.

Answer: B. 12 years

Explanation

A’s age, 8 years hence, will be twice the B’s present age. C’s age 6 years ago was equal to the present age of B. Ratio of A’s age 4 years hence and C’s age 6 years hence is 9: 8. Find B’s age 8 years ago.

Answer: B. 12 years

Explanation