Question

Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

Answer 1

let the present age of Sameer and Anand be 5X and 4X respectively.
After 3 years let the age of Sameer and Anand be 5X+3 and 4X+3 respectively
ATQ,
5X+3/4X+3=11/9
CROSS MULTIPLICATION,
9(5X+3)=11(4X+3)
45X+27=44X+33
45X-44X=33-27
X=6
Therefore, age of Sameer and Anand are 30 and 24.

Answer 2

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ages of the two are 5x and 4x respectively

as per the equation in the question

(5x + 3)/( 4x + 3) = 11/9

solving this we would get

x = 6,

so the present age of Anand is 4x = 24