Sum of the ages of Rajesh, Suresh, Mahesh and Dinesh is 76 years. 7 years hence, their age ratio is 7:6:5:8. Find Mahesh’s present age ?
A) 17 years B) 13 years C) 14 years D) 16 years
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Given R + S + M + D = 76
→ R+7 : S+7 : M+7 : D+7 = 7:6:5:8
→ Let the ratio = x
→ M+7 = 5x
→ M = 5x-7
→ R = 7x-7
→ S = 6x-7
→ D = 8x-7
→ R + S + M + D = 76
→ 7x-7 + 6x-7 + 5x-7 + 8x-7 = 76
→ 26x - 28 = 76
→ 26x = 104
→ x = 4
→ Mahesh's present age = 5x-7 = 20 - 7 = 13 years.
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