Problems based on Age for IBPS, SBI, RBI, UPSC, State-psc Railways,SSC Clerk. PO

[Q] Kiarn is younger than Bineesh by 7 years and their ages are in the respective ratio of 7 : 9, how old is Kiran?
(a) 24.5
(b) 25.4
(c) 25.6
(d) 24.4

Solution

Answer    (a)
Explanation
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Let the ages of Kiran and Bineesh are 7x and 9x respectively

7x = 9x - 7
=> x = 72 = 3.5

Kiran's age = 7x = 7 × 3.5 = 24.5