Question

The ages of AandB are in the ratio of 2:3.two years hence the ratio of their ages will be 5:7
.find their present ages

Answer 1

let ,age to be x
PRESENT AGE
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age of A=2x
age of B=3x
AFTER 2 YEARS
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age of A=2x+2
age of B=3x+2
A.T.Q
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2x+2/3x+2=5/7
7(2x+2)=5(3x+2)
14x+14=15x+10
14-10=15x-14x
4=x
present age of A=2x=2×4=8years.
present age of B=3x=3×4=12years.
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