Question

The ages of Rahul and Laxmi are in the ratio 5:7. Four years later, the sum of their ages will be 56 years. What are their present ages?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

let the the age of laxmi be = 5x

let the age of rahul be = 7x

5x+7x = 56

12x = 56

x = 56/12

x = 4.66

Answer 2

Answer:

down below

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ages of rahul and laxmi be in the ratio of

=>  5x:7x

after 4 years,

5x+4 : 7x+4

(5x+4)+(7x+4) = 56

12x+8 = 56

12x= 56-8

12x= 48

x= 48/12

x=4                                          rahul's age= 20    laxmi's age = 28

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