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Ratio Chain: Worksheet 2 - Beginner Practice Ratio Chain BEGINNER

Ready to master Ratio Chain? This entry level practice worksheet (2/10) presents 20 beginner-level challenges. Focus area: pattern recognition. Learn to solve ratio chain reasoning questions, handle ratio chain practice, and perfect ratio chain for competitive exams with our step-by-step solutions.

📝 Worksheet 2 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

Sonal is 4 times as old as Gajendra. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 50. How old is Gajendra now?
Let Gajendra = x, then Sonal = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 50
(4+1)x - 10 = 50
(5)x = 60
x = 12

Question 2

Abel is 4 times as old as Arthur. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 93. How old is Arthur now?
Let Arthur = x, then Abel = 4x
6 years ago: (4x - 6) + (x - 6) = 93
(4+1)x - 12 = 93
(5)x = 105
x = 21

Question 3

Miles is 2 times as old as Aaliyah. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 61. How old is Aaliyah now?
Let Aaliyah = x, then Miles = 2x
7 years ago: (2x - 7) + (x - 7) = 61
(2+1)x - 14 = 61
(3)x = 75
x = 25

Question 4

Mitali is 4 times as old as Santosh. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 99. How old is Santosh now?
Let Santosh = x, then Mitali = 4x
3 years ago: (4x - 3) + (x - 3) = 99
(4+1)x - 6 = 99
(5)x = 105
x = 21

Question 5

Rachit is 3 times as old as Tatiana. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 74. How old is Tatiana now?
Let Tatiana = x, then Rachit = 3x
3 years ago: (3x - 3) + (x - 3) = 74
(3+1)x - 6 = 74
(4)x = 80
x = 20

Question 6

Everly is 2 times as old as Matthew. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 60. How old is Matthew now?
Let Matthew = x, then Everly = 2x
3 years ago: (2x - 3) + (x - 3) = 60
(2+1)x - 6 = 60
(3)x = 66
x = 22

Question 7

Genesis is 4 times as old as Navin. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 78. How old is Navin now?
Let Navin = x, then Genesis = 4x
6 years ago: (4x - 6) + (x - 6) = 78
(4+1)x - 12 = 78
(5)x = 90
x = 18

Question 8

Eleanor is 4 times as old as Namrata. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 76. How old is Namrata now?
Let Namrata = x, then Eleanor = 4x
7 years ago: (4x - 7) + (x - 7) = 76
(4+1)x - 14 = 76
(5)x = 90
x = 18

Question 9

Anthony is 3 times as old as Manmohan. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 48. How old is Manmohan now?
Let Manmohan = x, then Anthony = 3x
4 years ago: (3x - 4) + (x - 4) = 48
(3+1)x - 8 = 48
(4)x = 56
x = 14

Question 10

Lakhvinder is 3 times as old as Sharad. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 78. How old is Sharad now?
Let Sharad = x, then Lakhvinder = 3x
5 years ago: (3x - 5) + (x - 5) = 78
(3+1)x - 10 = 78
(4)x = 88
x = 22

Question 11

Sasha is 3 times as old as Bhavna. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 66. How old is Bhavna now?
Let Bhavna = x, then Sasha = 3x
3 years ago: (3x - 3) + (x - 3) = 66
(3+1)x - 6 = 66
(4)x = 72
x = 18

Question 12

Nirmala is 2 times as old as Ajay. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 48. How old is Ajay now?
Let Ajay = x, then Nirmala = 2x
3 years ago: (2x - 3) + (x - 3) = 48
(2+1)x - 6 = 48
(3)x = 54
x = 18

Question 13

Urvi is 3 times as old as Omar. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 88. How old is Omar now?
Let Omar = x, then Urvi = 3x
4 years ago: (3x - 4) + (x - 4) = 88
(3+1)x - 8 = 88
(4)x = 96
x = 24

Question 14

Robert is 2 times as old as Alok. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 57. How old is Alok now?
Let Alok = x, then Robert = 2x
6 years ago: (2x - 6) + (x - 6) = 57
(2+1)x - 12 = 57
(3)x = 69
x = 23

Question 15

Vidya is 2 times as old as Elias. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 51. How old is Elias now?
Let Elias = x, then Vidya = 2x
6 years ago: (2x - 6) + (x - 6) = 51
(2+1)x - 12 = 51
(3)x = 63
x = 21

Question 16

Chetan is 3 times as old as Ganesh. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 42. How old is Ganesh now?
Let Ganesh = x, then Chetan = 3x
7 years ago: (3x - 7) + (x - 7) = 42
(3+1)x - 14 = 42
(4)x = 56
x = 14

Question 17

Arthur is 2 times as old as Archana. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 54. How old is Archana now?
Let Archana = x, then Arthur = 2x
6 years ago: (2x - 6) + (x - 6) = 54
(2+1)x - 12 = 54
(3)x = 66
x = 22

Question 18

Kabir is 4 times as old as Vishal. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 70. How old is Vishal now?
Let Vishal = x, then Kabir = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 70
(4+1)x - 10 = 70
(5)x = 80
x = 16

Question 19

Bennett is 3 times as old as Piper. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 76. How old is Piper now?
Let Piper = x, then Bennett = 3x
4 years ago: (3x - 4) + (x - 4) = 76
(3+1)x - 8 = 76
(4)x = 84
x = 21

Question 20

Sloane is 2 times as old as Ines. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 40. How old is Ines now?
Let Ines = x, then Sloane = 2x
7 years ago: (2x - 7) + (x - 7) = 40
(2+1)x - 14 = 40
(3)x = 54
x = 18
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