#260.
A cask containing 20 liters of wine was emptied of one fifth its contents and then filled with water. If this is done 6 times, how many liters of wine will remain in the casks?
A
8.242 liters
B
7.242 liters
C
6.242 liters
D
5.242 liters
Answer: 5.242 liters
#261.
A contractor has 50 men of the same capacity to work on a job. They can complete the job in 30 days, the working day being 8 hrs, but the contract expires in 20 days. He decides to put 20 additional men. If all men get Php 30.00 per day for a full or part day and if the liquidated damages is Php 1000 for every full or part day he requires over his contract time, will he complete the job in time? If not, would he save money by putting on enough men to complete it on time?
A
yes
B
No, He would save Php 10 000 by putting 25 more men to finish the work
C
No, He would save nothing by putting 25 more men to finish the work
D
No, He would save Php 100 000 by putting 50 more men to finish the work
Answer: No, He would save Php 10 000 by putting 25 more men to finish the work
#262.
Diophantus spent 1/12 of his life in childhood, 1/6 in youth, and 1/7 as a bachelor. Five years after his marriage was born a son who died four years before him at half his final age. How old was Diophantus when he died?
A
94
B
72
C
108
D
84
Answer: 84
#263.
The sum of parents’ ages is twice the sum of their children’s ages. Five years ago, the sum of the parents’ ages is four times the sum of their children’s ages. In 15, years, the sum of the parents’ ages will be equal to the sum of their children’s ages. How many children are there?
A
7
B
15
C
10
D
5
Answer: 5
#264.
Mary is twice as old as Ana was when Mary was as old as Ana is now. When Ana is as old as Mary is now, together their age is 56. How old is Ana?
A
14
B
15
C
16
D
17
Answer: 16
#265.
Mary is 36 years old. Mary was twice as old as Ana was when Mary was as old as Ana is now. How old is Ana?
A
24
B
23
C
25
D
26
Answer: 24
#266.
A man is 25 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will the father be three times as old as the son?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
Answer: 5
#267.
Ten years ago, Boyet was three times as old as Joy. Now he is 10 more than twice as old as Joy. Find their present ages.
A
20 and 60
B
30 and 70
C
30 and 90
D
20 and 40
Answer: 30 and 70
#268.
A man is 25 years older than his son. In 10 years he will be 10 more than twice as old as his son. How old is the son?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
Answer: 5
#269.
Mara is 5 years older than her sister Clara. 10 years ago Mara was twice as old as Clara. How old is Mara?
A
10
B
15
C
20
D
25
Answer: 20
#270.
Kaye is now thrice as old as Koy. Five years ago Kaye was 5 times as old as Koy. How old is Kaye.
A
20
B
30
C
40
D
50
Answer: 30
#271.
Bob is three times as old as Ong. Four years ago, he was four times as old as Bob was at that time. How old is Bob?
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
14
Answer: 12
#272.
A man is 41 years old and his son is 9 years old. In how many years will the father be three times as old as his son?
A
18
B
7
C
21
D
14
Answer: 7
#273.
Ten years ago, John was four times as old as Mathew. Now he is only twice as old as Mathew. Find their present ages.
A
20 and 40
B
15 and 30
C
10 and 20
D
25 and 50
Answer: 15 and 30
#274.
Ten years ago, A was 3 times as old as B. In six more years A will be twice as old as B. How old is A?
A
25
B
27
C
26
D
24
Answer: 26
#275.
Two years ago, a boy was 5/4 as old as his sister. In 13 years, he will be 10/9 as old as his sister. How old is the boy?
A
17
B
18
C
19
D
20
Answer: 17
#276.
The sum of the ages of the father and his son is 99. If the age of the son is added to the inverted age of the father, the sum is 72. If the inverted age of the son is subtracted from the age of the father, the difference is 22. What are their ages?
A
S =20y/o F= 74 y/o
B
S =25y/o F= 85 y/o
C
S =30y/o F= 65 y/o
D
S =25y/o F= 50 y/o
Answer: S =20y/o F= 74 y/o
#277.
The sum of Kim and Kevin’s ages is 18. In 3 years Kim will be twice as old as Kevin. What are their ages now?
A
9, 9
B
5, 13
C
10, 8
D
6, 12
Answer: 5, 13
#278.
Harry is 1/3 as old as Ron and eight years younger than Hero. Find the sum of their ages if Harry is 8 years old.
A
18
B
28
C
38
D
48
Answer: 48
#279.
A man is three times as old as his son. Five years ago, he was five times as old as his sin was at the time. How old is his son?