The age of mohan and Sohan are in the ratio 5:7. If Mohan was 9 year older and Sohan 9 years younger, then their ages would be in the ratio 2:1. Find their present ages.
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let their ages be 5x and 7x.
5x+9/7x-9=2/1
then by cross multiplication we get
5x+9=14x -18
9x=27
x=3
so mohans age is 15 and sohans age is 21
5x+9/7x-9=2/1
then by cross multiplication we get
5x+9=14x -18
9x=27
x=3
so mohans age is 15 and sohans age is 21
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