Question

The ages of rahul and laxmi are in the ratio 5:7.fouryears later the sum of their ages will be 56 years.what are their present ages?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Age Of Rahul =5x

age of laxmi=7x

four years later

age of rahul=5x+4

age of laxmi=7x+4

sum of their ages=56

5x+4+7x+4=56

12x+8=56

12x=48

x=4

age of rahul=4 x 5=20

age of laxmi=4 x 7 =28

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the ratio be x

5x and 3x

4 years later

5x+4 and 3x+4

According to the question The sum of their ages

5x+4+3x+4=54

8x+8=54

8x=54-8

8x=48

x=48/8

x=6

Their present ages are = 3x =3*6 = 18 and 5x =5*6 = 30

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