Present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5:6 Two years ago, their ages were in the ratio 4:5 Find their
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Let the ages be 5x and 6x.
5x-2/6x-2 = 4/5.
5(5x-2)= 4(6x-2).
25x-10 = 24x-8.
25x-24x= -8+10.
x= 2.
Their present ages are 5x = 5×2=10 years.
and 6x= 6×2=12 years.
Hope it helps.
5x-2/6x-2 = 4/5.
5(5x-2)= 4(6x-2).
25x-10 = 24x-8.
25x-24x= -8+10.
x= 2.
Their present ages are 5x = 5×2=10 years.
and 6x= 6×2=12 years.
Hope it helps.
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