Problems on Ages · Question 9 · Medium

Neha's father is 4 times as old as Neha. Five years ago, he was 7 times as old as she was. What is the father's present age?

  1. 40 years
  2. 35 years
  3. 44 years
  4. 48 years
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. 40 years

Explanation: Let Neha be n. Then 4n − 5 = 7(n − 5), so 3n = 30 and n = 10. Father = 40 years.

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