Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. 8 years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?
(a)
1:2
(b)
1:5
(c)
3:8
(d)
None of these
Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. 8 years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?
(a)
1:2
(b)
1:5
(c)
3:8
(d)
None of these
Question ID - 54455 | SaraNextGen Top Answer
Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. 8 years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?
(a)
1:2
(b)
1:5
(c)
3:8
(d)
None of these
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Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. 8 years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather? |
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(a) |
1:2 |
(b) |
1:5 |
(c) |
3:8 |
(d) |
None of these |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
16 yrs. ago, let T = 
yrs. and G = 
yrs.
After 8 yrs. from now, T = 
yrs. G = 
yrs.
8 yrs. ago, 
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