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The ratio of the ages of Agam, Bony and Chetna is 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 4. The difference in ages of Agam and Bony is 17 years. Find the age difference between Bony and Chetna?1. 252. 483. 344. 435. 12

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 34

Given

Ratio of ages of Agam, Bony and Chetna = 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 4.

Difference in ages of Agam and Bony = 17 years.

Calculation

let the ages of Agam, Bony and Chetana be x, 2x and 4x respectively

According to the question,

⇒ 2x – 1x = 17

⇒ x = 17 yr

Also, the age difference between Bony and Chetna,

⇒ 4x – 2x = 2x         ---(1)

Putting the value of x = 17 in equation (1)

⇒ 2 × 17 = 34 years

∴ The age difference between Bony and Chetna is 34 years


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