the ages of a arun and nirmal are in the ratio of 5:6 five years from now their ages will be 6:7.find their ages
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Step-by-step explanation:
let the age be 5x and 6x........(1)
According to question
5x+5/6x+5 =6/7
cross multiply
35x+35=36x+30
35-30=x
x=5.
putting the value in (1)
5x=5×5=25 years.
6x=6×5=30 years.
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Step-by-step explanation:the ages of arun and nirmal are in the ratio=5:6=5x & 6x
Five years from now their ages =6:7=6x and 7x
5x+5=6x
6x+5=7x
5x+5+6x+5=6x+7x
11x+10=13x
10=13x-11x
10=2x
x=10/2=5
Present age of arun and nirmal=5:6=5x & 6x
Present age of arun= 5x =5×5=25
Present age of nirmal =6x=6×5=30
The ages of arun and nirmal after 5 years =6x=6×5=30
=7x=7×5=35
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