Question

Ages of two Friends are in the ratio 2:3. Five years hence sum of their ages is 40. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

12,18

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ages of friends be 2x and 3x,

5 years hence,

2x+5,3x+5

2x+5+3x+5=40

5x+10=40

5x=40-10

5x=30

x=6

2x=2(6)=12

3x=3(6)=18

CHECKING,

2x+5+3x+5=40

2(6)+5+3(6)+5=40

12+5+18+5=40

40=40