Question 122

John's grandfather was five times older to him 5 years ago. He would be two times of his age after 25 years from now. What is the ratio of John's age to that of his grandfather ?

Solution

Share

Let age of john 5 years ago be x years

age of his grandfather 5 years ago will be 5x

25 years from now there ages will be x+30 and 5x+30 respectively

Given 5x+30 =2(x+30) => x=10

So there present ages would be x+5=15 and 5x+5=55

Ratio = 3:11

Get AI Help

View More Questions From Linear Equations

Create a FREE account and get:

  • All Quant Formulas and shortcuts PDF
  • 200+ previous papers with solutions PDF
  • Top 5000+ MBA exam Solved Questions for Free

SNAP Quant Questions | SNAP Quantitative Ability

SNAP Inequalities QuestionsSNAP Venn Diagrams QuestionsSNAP Logarithms, Surds and Indices QuestionsSNAP Averages, Ratio and Proportion QuestionsSNAP Profit and Loss Questions

SNAP DILR Questions | LRDI Questions For SNAP

SNAP Logical Reasoning QuestionsSNAP Data Interpretation Questions

SNAP Verbal Ability Questions | VARC Questions For SNAP

SNAP Para Summary QuestionsSNAP Para Jumbles QuestionsSNAP Reading Comprehension QuestionsSNAP Grammar and Sentence Correction QuestionsSNAP Vocabulary Questions

Free SNAP Quant Questions

SNAP GeometrySNAP Probability, CombinatoricsSNAP Data SufficiencySNAP Number SystemsSNAP Functions, Graphs and StatisticsSNAP Progressions and SeriesSNAP Quadratic EquationsSNAP Linear EquationsSNAP Time, Speed and DistanceSNAP InequalitiesSNAP Averages, Ratio and ProportionSNAP Venn DiagramsSNAP Logarithms, Surds and IndicesSNAP Profit and Loss

Related Formulas With Tests

Solving Linear Equations - 2 Variables

Book Free CAT Mentorship

Get personalized CAT strategy from a 99%iler

500+ students mentored
CAT mentor

Join CAT 2026 course by 5-Time CAT 100%iler

Start your IIM journey with the right preparation and crack CAT 2026.

Enroll Now
Ask AI