Rahul is 19 years younger than his cousin.After 5 years the age.Of rahul and his cousin will be in ratio 2:3 find thier present age
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the common ratio of 2:3 is 2x:3x
let the age of the cousin be X
x-19=age of Rahul
age of Rahul after 5years=x-19+5
age of cousinafter five years=X+5
x-19+5+X+5=2x+3x
2x+10-19=5x
2x-9=5x
2x-5x=9
-3x=9
X=9/-3
X=-3
x=3
let the age of the cousin be X
x-19=age of Rahul
age of Rahul after 5years=x-19+5
age of cousinafter five years=X+5
x-19+5+X+5=2x+3x
2x+10-19=5x
2x-9=5x
2x-5x=9
-3x=9
X=9/-3
X=-3
x=3
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