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Quantitative Aptitude: Ages [Section 1 of 1] Q4 of 30 Marks 1 General Instructions 100% ×CloseTest time left: 31:53Select the correct answerThe present ages of Amit and his father are in the ratio of 2 : 5 respectively. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will become 5 : 11 respectively. What was the father’s age 5 years ago?

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Quantitative Aptitude: Ages [Section 1 of 1] Q4 of 30 Marks 1 General Instructions 100% ×CloseTest time left: 31:53Select the correct answerThe present ages of Amit and his father are in the ratio of 2 : 5 respectively. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will become 5 : 11 respectively. What was the father’s age 5 years ago?

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Let's denote Amit's present age as 2x and his father's present age as 5x.

According to the problem, four years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 5:11. This can be written as:

(2x + 4) / (5x + 4) = 5 / 11

Solving this equation for x gives us x = 6.

So, Amit's present age is 2x = 26 = 12 years and his father's present age is 5x = 56 = 30 years.

The father's age 5 years ago was 30 - 5 = 25 years.

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