Present ages of A and B are in the ratio 8:15. 8 years before their ages were in ratio 6:13. What will be the ratio of their ages 8 years from now?
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let present age = 8x and 15x
Ages before 8 years = 8x-8 and 15x-8
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8x-8/15x-8 = 6/13
104x-104 = 90x- 48
14x= -48+104
14x= 56
x = 4
present age = 32 and 60
age after 8 yrs = 40 and 68
ratio = 40:68 = 10:17
Ages before 8 years = 8x-8 and 15x-8
ATQ
8x-8/15x-8 = 6/13
104x-104 = 90x- 48
14x= -48+104
14x= 56
x = 4
present age = 32 and 60
age after 8 yrs = 40 and 68
ratio = 40:68 = 10:17
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