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Problems on Numbers 1. A number is as much greater than 20 as is less than 66. Find the number. Solution:                   Let the number be x.                   x-20 = 66-x   [As per the given condition]                      2x = 86                        x=43.                   The number is 43.               2. Find the number such that 22 is subtracted from 6 times the number, the result is 2 more than twice the number. ...

Indulge Thesaurus: Verb : allow            entertain, delight, give in, go along, please, pamper, satisfy... Antonyms : disappoint, distress ...         Example sentences: ·          You must indulge your child.  ·          One must not indulge in such activity.

Problems on Ages 1. My brother is 3 years elder to me. My father was 28 years of age when my sister was born while my mother was 26 years of age when I was born. If my sister was 4 years of age when my brother was born, then, what was the age of my father and mother respectively when my brother was born? Solution:                 My father’s age when my sister was born = 28 years.                 My mother’s age when I was born = 26 years.                 Therefore,                        My father’s age when my brother was born = 28 + 4 = 32 years.                ...

Lobby Thesaurus: Noun : entrance hall             corridor, doorway, hall, passage, porch, waiting room... Verb : press for political action           influence, affect, build up, induce, persuade, pressure, urge ...         Example sentences: ·          He is in the lobby. ·         They have arranged a lobby for the improvement of the people.

Problem on Ages 1. If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of A and the remainder is divided by 18, then the present age of B is obtained. If B is 2 years younger to C whose age is 5 years, then what is A’s present age? Solution:                  Let A’s present age be x.                  B’s present age is 5-2 = 3 years.                  (x - 6)/18 = 3 [As per the given condition]                   x - 6 = 54                      x =60                  A’s pre...

Reminisce  Thesaurus: Verb : recall            remember, recollect, remind, retain, review, look back... Antonyms : forget.         Example sentences: ·          He reminisces about his school days when he met his friend. ·         Whenever I see this picture, I reminisce  about my past.             

Problems on ages  1. A  mother told her daughter, “I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth.“ If the mother’s age is 38 years now, the daughter’s age 6 years back was: Solution:                 Let the daughter’s present age be x.                 38-x = x  [As per the given statement]                  38=2x                  x = 19                 The daughter’s age 6 years back was x-6 = 19-6 = 13 years.                2. In 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago. If A i...

Loath Thesaurus: Adjective : against                   afraid, counter, opposed, resisting, unwilling... Antonyms : approving, unopposed, willing...         Example sentences: ·         They were loath to such principles. ·         He was loath to take up the task.

Problem on Ages 1. The sum of the 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What's the age of the youngest child? Solution:                 Let the ages of the 5 children be x,(x+3),(x+6),(x+9) and (x+12)                 x+(x+3)+(x+6)+(x+9)+(x+12)= 50  [Given]                 5x+30=50                 5x=20                  x=4                  The age of the youngest child is x = 4 years. 2. A is aged 3 times more than B. After 8 years, A would be 2 and half times of B's age. After further 8 years, how many times he would be of B's age? Solution:                Let the age of B is x and A's age will becomex+3x = 4x.            ...

Woe Thesaurus: Noun : suffering            curse, calamity, burden, agony, anguish, depression, grief, heartbreak, misery, pain, trouble, unhappiness... Antonyms : happiness, joy... Example sentences: ·           Woe is a part of love. ·           Sarah couldn't come out of her woe even after years.

Problem on Ages: 1. The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages  of his two sons. After five years, his age will be double of the sum of the ages of his sons. What’s the present age of the father? Solution:                  Let the sum of the ages of 2 sons be x.                  Then the father’s age will be 3x.                  After 5 years,                      3x+5 = 2(x+10)   [Note: 10 is due to the sum of the 2 sons will rise to 10 after 5 years]                       3x+5 = 2x+20   ...

Abreast Thesaurus: Adverb : next to                beside, in alignment, in line, level, side by side... Adverb : up-to-date                in touch, informed, familiar, knowledgeable... Antonyms : lost, out of touch... Example sentences: ·          You must stay abreast of current issues which are happening around the world. ·           Two people walking  abreast of one another along the pathway.

Problems on ages 1.  One year ago, A was four times as old as B. Six years hence, A's age will exceed B's age by 9 years. What's the ratio of the present ages of A and B? Solution:                 One year ago, let B's age be x and A's age is 4x.                 After 6 years, A's age will be 4x+1+6 and B's age will be x+1+6.                 As per the given, this becomes                                (4x+1+6)-(x+1+6)=9                                        4x+7-x-7=9                                              3x=9             ...

Hoarse Thesaurus: Adjective : husky voice                   breathy, croaking, dry, growling, harsh, piercing, rough, uneven, whispering... Antonyms : smooth, soft... Example sentences: ·          He has such a hoarse voice. ·           From shouting, Hanna got this hoarse voice.

Endeavor Thesaurus: Noun : attempt to achieve something             aim, effort, best shot, struggle, try, venture, work... Antonyms : idle, laziness... Noun : attempt to achieve something             address, apply, determine, dig, go for, grind, hassle, peg away, purpose, strive... Antonyms : laze, be idle, put off, procrastinate... Example sentences: ·          You'll find all of your endeavours succeed. ·           We wish her the best in her future endeavours.       

Problem On Ages: 1. The sum of present ages of a mother and her son is 60 years. Six years ago, mother's age was 5 times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be: Solution:                 Let the present ages of son and mother be x and (60-x) respectively.                 Six years ago,                                   (60-x)-6 = 5(x-6)                                     54-x = 5x-30                                        6x = 84                                             x = 14     ...

Codswallop Thesaurus: Noun : nonsense, rubbish, senseless (British slang)          Example sentences:       ·         Some say he died. Codswallop , in my opinion. ·         Whatever he said is full of codswallop .

Problem on Ages: 1. Eighteen years ago, a mother was three times as old as her daughter. Now the mother is only twice as old her daughter. What’s the total of the sum of their present ages? Solution:                  Let the daughter’s present age is x.                  Let the mother’s present age is 2x.                  Eighteen years ago, the mother was three times as old as her daughter.                  Therefore,                                (2x-18) = 3(x-18)      ...

Problem On Ages: 1. The ratio between the present ages of A and B is 5:3. The ratio between the A's age 4 years ago and B's age 4 years hence is 1:1. What's the ratio between the A's age 4 years hence and B's age 4 years ago ? Solution:                 The present ages of A and B is 5x and 3x respectively.                 A's age (4 years ago) = 5x-4                 B's age (4 years hence) = 3x+4                 Hence,                         (5x-4)/(3x+4) = 1/1                           (5x-4) = (3x+4)                                  2x = 8                   ...

Ensue Thesaurus: Verb : start to happen            appear, arise, attend, come up, follow, occur, proceed... Antonyms : precede, disappear... Example sentences: ·          Always a problem will ensue when they meet each other.  ·           The concert will ensue within few minutes.

Problem On Ages:  1. The ratio between the ages of M and N is 5:6 respectively. If the ratio between the one-third age of M and half of N's age is 5:9, then what's the age of N ? Solution:                Let their ages will be 5x and 6x respectively.                If the ratio between the one-third age of M and half of N's age is 5:9                Then,                            1/3(5x) / 1/2(6x) = 5/9                             9*(1/3)*(5x) = 5*(1/2)*(6x)                                       3*5x = 5*3x                                ...