Ramesh and Sureshs mud forts have heights 8cm and 15 cm

1. 👉 Ramesh and Suresh’s mud forts have heights 8cm and 15 cm. They are 24 cm apart. How far are the fort tops from each other?

1. A. 31 cm

2. B. 24 cm

3. C. 25 cm   👈  Correct Option 

4. D. 24.5 cm

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2. 👉 Answer & Explanation for Ramesh and suresh's mud forts have heights:

   

   By Using Pythagoras theorem, you can calculate the Value of X (Ramesh and Suresh mud Forts)

   Hypotenuse ² = (side1) ² + (side2) ²

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1. Ramesh and suresh's mud forts have heights

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3. Related Question:

1. Rs. 25000 amount of Rs. 2600 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate were increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?

1. A. Rs. 2900
2. B. Rs. 3200
3. C. Rs. 3600
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : A ( Rs. 2900 )

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1. A farmer borrowed Rs. 5000 at 10% per annum. At the end of 5 years he cleared his account by paying Rs. 3000 and a cow. The cost of the cow is ?

1. A. Rs. 4000
2. B. Rs. 4200
3. C. Rs. 4500
4. D. Rs. 4800

1. Answer : C ( Rs. 4500 )

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1. The simple interest accrued in 2 years on a principal of Rs.24000 is one-eighth of the principal. What is the rate of simple interest p.c.p.a?

1. A. 5
2. B. 4.5
3. C. 6.25
4. D. 7.25

1. Answer : C ( 6.25 )

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1. If the simple interest for 5 years be equal to 25% of the principal, it will be equal to the principal after

1. A. 10 years
2. B. 20 years
3. C. 30 years
4. D. 40 years

1. Answer : B ( 20 years )

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1. The simplest interest on a sum of money is one-ninth of the sum. The number of years is numerically equal to the rate per cent per annum. The rate per cent is

1. A. 3(1/3)
2. B. 5
3. C. 6(2/3)
4. D. 10

1. Answer : A ( 3(1/3) )

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1. X, Y, Z are three sums of money such that Y is the simple interest on X and Z in the simple interest on y for the same time and rate. Which of the following is correct ?

1. A. y² = xz
2. B. y = xz
3. C. x = yz
4. D. z² = xy

1. Answer : A ( y² = xz )

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1. A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs. 100 at the end of one year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay

1. A. Rs. 125.50
2. B. Rs. 110
3. C. Rs. 115.50
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( Rs. 115.50 )

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1. A sum of money invested at simple interest triples itself in 8 years. How many times will it become in 20 years time?

1. A. 8 times
2. B. 7 times
3. C. 6 times
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( 6 times )

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1. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 5 years and that for 15 years?

1. A. 3 : 2
2. B. 2 : 3
3. C. 1 : 3
4. D. 3 : 1

1. Answer : C ( 1 : 3 )

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1. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

1. A. 1
2. B. 1.5
3. C. 2
4. D. 2.5

1. Answer : C ( 2 )

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1. The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age will be double of the some of the ages of his sons. The father’s present age is :

1. A. 29 years
2. B. 36 years
3. C. 42 years
4. D. 45 years

1. Answer : D ( 45 years )

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1. One year age, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Jenilia. Six years hence, Promila?s age will exceed her daughter’s age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is :

1. A. 13:4
2. B. 14:5
3. C. 15:5
4. D. 16:5

1. Answer : A ( 13:4 )

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1. There were 15 students in a class. When the ages of a teacher and a new boy are added, the average age of the class increases by 10 per cent while it remains the same when only the age of a boy is added. If the teacher's age is eight more than twice the age of the new boy, then find the initial average age of the class.

1. A. 15.4 years
2. B. 16.5 years
3. C. 11.4 years
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( 11.4 years )

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1. The sum of ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times the father's age at that time. The present age of the father is

1. A. 39 years
2. B. 36 years
3. C. 25 years
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : B ( 36 years )

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1. In a cricket 11, the average age of 11 players is 28 years. Out of these, the average ages of three groups of three players each are 25 years, 28 years and 30 years, respectively. If in these groups, the captain and the youngest player are not included and the captain is eleven years older than the youngest player, what is the age of the captain?

1. A. 33 years 
2. B. 34 years 
3. C. 35 years 
4. D. 36 years 

1. Answer : C ( 35 years  )

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1. The average age of a husband, his wife and son 3 years ago was 27 years and that of his wife and son 5 years ago was 20 years. What is the husband's present age?

1. A. 35 years
2. B. 32 years
3. C. 37 years
4. D. 40 years

1. Answer : D ( 40 years )

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1. Four years ago, the father’s age was three times the age of his son. The total of the ages of the father and the son after four years, will be 64 years. What is the father’s age at present?

1. A. 32
2. B. 33
3. C. 36
4. D. 38

1. Answer : C ( 36 )

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1. Ashu's mother was three times as old as Ashu 5 years ago. After 5 years, she will be twice as old as Ashu. How old is Ashu today?

1. A. 35 years
2. B. 10 years
3. C. 20 years
4. D. 15 years

1. Answer : D ( 15 years )

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1. Jayesh is as much younger to Anil as he is older to Prashant. If the sum of the ages of Anil and Prashant is 48 years. What is the age of Jayesh?

1. A. 20 years
2. B. 24 years
3. C. 30 years
4. D. Cannot be determined

1. Answer : B ( 24 years )

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1. 10 years ago the age of Karisma was two-thirds of the age of Babita. 14 years hence the ratio of ages of Karishma and Babita will be 5:9. Find the ratio of their present ages.

1. A. 13:29
2. B. 11:27
3. C. 29:17
4. D. 13:25

1. Answer : A ( 13:29 )

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1. Two different natural numbers are such that their product is less than their sum. One of the number must be

1. A. 1
2. B. 2
3. C. 3
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : A ( 1 )

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1. A positive number when decreased by 4 is equal to 21 times the reciprocal of the number. The number is

1. A. 3
2. B. 5
3. C. 7
4. D. 9

1. Answer : C ( 7 )

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1.  The sum of a positive number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal. The number is

1. A. Sqrt (2)
2. B. 1/ Sqrt (2)
3. C. Sqrt (3)
4. D. 1/Sqrt (3)

1. Answer : A ( Sqrt (2) )

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1. When 24 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its four-seventh. What is the sum of the digits of that number?

1. A. 1
2. B. 9
3. C. 11
4. D. Data Inadequate

1. Answer : C ( 11 )

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1. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number:

1. A. 3
2. B. 10
3. C. 17
4. D. 20

1. Answer : A ( 3 )

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1. The sum of a rational number and its reciprocal is 13/6. Find the number.

1. A. 1/3 or 2/3
2. B. 3/2 or 1/3
3. C. 2/3 or 3/2
4. D. 1/2 or 1/3

1. Answer : C ( 2/3 or 3/2 )

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1. Two-third of a positive number and 25 / 216 of its reciprocal are equal. The number is

1. A. 5 / 12
2. B. 12 / 5
3. C. 25 / 144
4. D. 144 / 25

1. Answer : A ( 5 / 12 )

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1. A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 86. Find the number.

1. A. 61
2. B. 67
3. C. 64
4. D. 69

1. Answer : A ( 61 )

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1. If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a number exceeds one-third of that number by 7(1/3), the number is

1. A. 15
2. B. 18
3. C. 20
4. D. 30

1. Answer : C ( 20 )

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1. If two numbers, 4 times the smaller one is less then 3 times the 1arger one by 5. If the sum of  the numbers is larger than 6 times their difference by 6, find the two numbers.

1. A. 59 and 41
2. B. 54 and 41
3. C. 44 and 448
4. D. 59 and 43

1. Answer : D ( 59 and 43 )

35 women earned 105000 by working 20 days

1. 👉  35 women earned 105000 by working 20 days. How many men must work for 15 days to receive 108000 provided the daily wages of a man is twice that of a woman?

1. A. 18 men

2. B. 20 men

3. C. 16 men

4. D. 24 men

1. 👉 Answer & Explanation:

   Daily Earning for woman = Rs. [105000 / (35 * 20)] = Rs. 150.

   Daily Earning of a man twice = Rs. 2*150

   Daily Earning for a man = Rs. 300.

   So, no. of men need / required  = [108000 / (300 * 15)] = 24.

1. Related Question:

1. Rs. 25000 amount of Rs. 2600 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate were increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?

1. A. Rs. 2900
2. B. Rs. 3200
3. C. Rs. 3600
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : A ( Rs. 2900 )

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1. A farmer borrowed Rs. 5000 at 10% per annum. At the end of 5 years he cleared his account by paying Rs. 3000 and a cow. The cost of the cow is ?

1. A. Rs. 4000
2. B. Rs. 4200
3. C. Rs. 4500
4. D. Rs. 4800

1. Answer : C ( Rs. 4500 )

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1. The simple interest accrued in 2 years on a principal of Rs.24000 is one-eighth of the principal. What is the rate of simple interest p.c.p.a?

1. A. 5
2. B. 4.5
3. C. 6.25
4. D. 7.25

1. Answer : C ( 6.25 )

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1. If the simple interest for 5 years be equal to 25% of the principal, it will be equal to the principal after

1. A. 10 years
2. B. 20 years
3. C. 30 years
4. D. 40 years

1. Answer : B ( 20 years )

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1. The simplest interest on a sum of money is one-ninth of the sum. The number of years is numerically equal to the rate per cent per annum. The rate per cent is

1. A. 3(1/3)
2. B. 5
3. C. 6(2/3)
4. D. 10

1. Answer : A ( 3(1/3) )

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1. X, Y, Z are three sums of money such that Y is the simple interest on X and Z in the simple interest on y for the same time and rate. Which of the following is correct ?

1. A. y² = xz
2. B. y = xz
3. C. x = yz
4. D. z² = xy

1. Answer : A ( y² = xz )

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1. A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs. 100 at the end of one year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay

1. A. Rs. 125.50
2. B. Rs. 110
3. C. Rs. 115.50
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( Rs. 115.50 )

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1. A sum of money invested at simple interest triples itself in 8 years. How many times will it become in 20 years time?

1. A. 8 times
2. B. 7 times
3. C. 6 times
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( 6 times )

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1. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 5 years and that for 15 years?

1. A. 3 : 2
2. B. 2 : 3
3. C. 1 : 3
4. D. 3 : 1

1. Answer : C ( 1 : 3 )

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1. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

1. A. 1
2. B. 1.5
3. C. 2
4. D. 2.5

1. Answer : C ( 2 )

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1. The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age will be double of the some of the ages of his sons. The father’s present age is :

1. A. 29 years
2. B. 36 years
3. C. 42 years
4. D. 45 years

1. Answer : D ( 45 years )

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1. One year age, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Jenilia. Six years hence, Promila?s age will exceed her daughter’s age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is :

1. A. 13:4
2. B. 14:5
3. C. 15:5
4. D. 16:5

1. Answer : A ( 13:4 )

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1. There were 15 students in a class. When the ages of a teacher and a new boy are added, the average age of the class increases by 10 per cent while it remains the same when only the age of a boy is added. If the teacher's age is eight more than twice the age of the new boy, then find the initial average age of the class.

1. A. 15.4 years
2. B. 16.5 years
3. C. 11.4 years
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : C ( 11.4 years )

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1. The sum of ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times the father's age at that time. The present age of the father is

1. A. 39 years
2. B. 36 years
3. C. 25 years
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : B ( 36 years )

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1. In a cricket 11, the average age of 11 players is 28 years. Out of these, the average ages of three groups of three players each are 25 years, 28 years and 30 years, respectively. If in these groups, the captain and the youngest player are not included and the captain is eleven years older than the youngest player, what is the age of the captain?

1. A. 33 years 
2. B. 34 years 
3. C. 35 years 
4. D. 36 years 

1. Answer : C ( 35 years  )

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1. The average age of a husband, his wife and son 3 years ago was 27 years and that of his wife and son 5 years ago was 20 years. What is the husband's present age?

1. A. 35 years
2. B. 32 years
3. C. 37 years
4. D. 40 years

1. Answer : D ( 40 years )

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1. Four years ago, the father’s age was three times the age of his son. The total of the ages of the father and the son after four years, will be 64 years. What is the father’s age at present?

1. A. 32
2. B. 33
3. C. 36
4. D. 38

1. Answer : C ( 36 )

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1. Ashu's mother was three times as old as Ashu 5 years ago. After 5 years, she will be twice as old as Ashu. How old is Ashu today?

1. A. 35 years
2. B. 10 years
3. C. 20 years
4. D. 15 years

1. Answer : D ( 15 years )

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1. Jayesh is as much younger to Anil as he is older to Prashant. If the sum of the ages of Anil and Prashant is 48 years. What is the age of Jayesh?

1. A. 20 years
2. B. 24 years
3. C. 30 years
4. D. Cannot be determined

1. Answer : B ( 24 years )

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1. 10 years ago the age of Karisma was two-thirds of the age of Babita. 14 years hence the ratio of ages of Karishma and Babita will be 5:9. Find the ratio of their present ages.

1. A. 13:29
2. B. 11:27
3. C. 29:17
4. D. 13:25

1. Answer : A ( 13:29 )

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1. Two different natural numbers are such that their product is less than their sum. One of the number must be

1. A. 1
2. B. 2
3. C. 3
4. D. None of these

1. Answer : A ( 1 )

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1. A positive number when decreased by 4 is equal to 21 times the reciprocal of the number. The number is

1. A. 3
2. B. 5
3. C. 7
4. D. 9

1. Answer : C ( 7 )

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1.  The sum of a positive number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal. The number is

1. A. Sqrt (2)
2. B. 1/ Sqrt (2)
3. C. Sqrt (3)
4. D. 1/Sqrt (3)

1. Answer : A ( Sqrt (2) )

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1. When 24 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its four-seventh. What is the sum of the digits of that number?

1. A. 1
2. B. 9
3. C. 11
4. D. Data Inadequate

1. Answer : C ( 11 )

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1. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number:

1. A. 3
2. B. 10
3. C. 17
4. D. 20

1. Answer : A ( 3 )

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1. The sum of a rational number and its reciprocal is 13/6. Find the number.

1. A. 1/3 or 2/3
2. B. 3/2 or 1/3
3. C. 2/3 or 3/2
4. D. 1/2 or 1/3

1. Answer : C ( 2/3 or 3/2 )

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1. Two-third of a positive number and 25 / 216 of its reciprocal are equal. The number is

1. A. 5 / 12
2. B. 12 / 5
3. C. 25 / 144
4. D. 144 / 25

1. Answer : A ( 5 / 12 )

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1. A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 86. Find the number.

1. A. 61
2. B. 67
3. C. 64
4. D. 69

1. Answer : A ( 61 )

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1. If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a number exceeds one-third of that number by 7(1/3), the number is

1. A. 15
2. B. 18
3. C. 20
4. D. 30

1. Answer : C ( 20 )

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1. If two numbers, 4 times the smaller one is less then 3 times the 1arger one by 5. If the sum of  the numbers is larger than 6 times their difference by 6, find the two numbers.

1. A. 59 and 41
2. B. 54 and 41
3. C. 44 and 448
4. D. 59 and 43

1. Answer : D ( 59 and 43 )

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1. Two 3 digit numbers have their H.C.F 29 and L.C.M 4147. The sum of the numbers is

1. A. 635
2. B. 696
3. C. 733
4. D. 749

1. Answer : B ( 696 )

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1. The L.C.M of two numbers is 12 times their H.C.F. The sum of the H.C.F and L.C.M is 403. If one number is 93, then the other is

1. A. 124
2. B. 139
3. C. 156
4. D. 177

1. Answer : A ( 124 )

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1. Find the least number which is exactly divisible by 12, 15, and 20.

1. A. 40
2. B. 50
3. C. 60
4. D. 80

1. Answer : C ( 60 )

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1. The ratio between two numbers is 4:5. If their L.C.M is 180, then the numbers are

1. A. 14, 24
2. B. 16, 38
3. C. 30, 42
4. D. 36, 45

1. Answer : D ( 36, 45 )

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