Math, asked by Shehad, 1 year ago

Sarita is 14 years younger than her cousion after 5 years their ages in ratio 2:3. Find their present ages.

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Answered by 9552688731
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Take
Her cousin age as 'x'
then sarita's age 'x+14'

after 5 years
cousin age x+5
Sarita's 'x+14+5'

x+5/x+19=2/3
3(x+5)=2(x+19)
3x+15 = 2x+38
3x-2x = 38-15
x. =. 23

so her cousin age is = x = 23 years
Savita's age is = x+14= 37 years

9552688731: this is your correct answer
Shehad: 3(x+5)=2(x+19)
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9552688731: cross multiplication
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