He ratio of ages of a and b is 5:3 and the sum of their ages is 32 years. What will be the ratio of their ages after 16 years?
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let age = x
the ratio of ages of A and B is 5:3
the sum their age is 32 years
then
5x+3x =32
8x= 32
x = 4
x = 4 years
then
the age of A = 5×4 = 20
and the age of B 3×4 = 12
then
after 16 years
the age of A = 20+16= 36
and the age of B = 12+16= 28
the ratio of ages of A and B is 5:3
the sum their age is 32 years
then
5x+3x =32
8x= 32
x = 4
x = 4 years
then
the age of A = 5×4 = 20
and the age of B 3×4 = 12
then
after 16 years
the age of A = 20+16= 36
and the age of B = 12+16= 28
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