1. Ramesh is thrice as old as Kishore and Nirmal is half the age of Ramesh. If the sum of their ages is 99, then what is the age of Nirmal?
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By: anil on 05 May 2019 01.14 am
Let the age of Kishore be x.
Given Ramesh is thrice as old as Kishore. Thus, the age of Ramesh = 3x
Also, Kishore is half the age of Ramesh. Thus, age of Kishore = 3x/2 = 1.5x
The sum of their ages = 99 = x + 3x + 1.5x
Thus, x = 99/5.5 = 18
Therefore, the age of Nirmal = 1.5x = 27
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Given Ramesh is thrice as old as Kishore. Thus, the age of Ramesh = 3x
Also, Kishore is half the age of Ramesh. Thus, age of Kishore = 3x/2 = 1.5x
The sum of their ages = 99 = x + 3x + 1.5x
Thus, x = 99/5.5 = 18
Therefore, the age of Nirmal = 1.5x = 27