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The age of A is five years more than that of B. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3:2. The present age of A is |
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Answer» The AGE of A is five years more than that of B. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3:2. What are their present ages?Answer: The age of A is 20 years and the age of B is 15 years.Solution:Method 1:SUPPOSE that the CURRENT age of B = XSO current age of A = x+55 years ago age of A WOULD have been = x+5–5 = x5 years ago age of B would have been = x-5As per question…x/(x-5) = 3/22x = 3x-153x-2x = 15x = 15The current age of B= 15So current age of A = 15+5 = 20 |
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