Question

At present Geeta is eight times her daughter's age. Eight years from now. the ratio of the ages of Geeta and her daughter will be 10: 3 respectively. What is Geeta's present age ?

• A. 32 years
• B. 40 years
• C. 36 years
• D. 39 years

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 32 years

Let the age of Geeta's daughter be x. Then Geeta's age is 8x. (8x + 8)/(x + 8) = 10/3 x=4 Geeta's present age = 8x = 32 years.