the age of ram and nitin are in the ratio 5:7. four years from now the ratio of their ages will be 3:4. find their present age.
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let, the age of Ram be 5x
the age of Nitin be 7x
Now, After Three years
Ram's age be=
5x+4
Nitin's age be=7x+4
ATQ,
5x+4 3
_______= ___
7x+4 4
By cross multiplication,
4(5x+4) = 3(7x+4)
=20x+16= 21x+ 12
= 20x-21x= 12-16
= -1x = -4
= x = 4
Therefore,
Ram's age be = 5x= 5×4=20 years
Nitin's age be= 7x= 7×4=28 years
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