Question

The ages of Sunil and Kareem are in ratio 5:7. If sum of their ages is 72 years, what is the age of Kareem?​

Answer 1

• Let present age of Sunil be 5M

and

• Present age of Kareem be 7M

» Sum of their ages is 72 years.

A.T.Q.

→ 5M + 7M = 72

→ 12M = 72

→ M = 72/12

→ M = 6

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From above calculations we have M = 6

So,

Present age of Sunil = 5M

→ 5(6)

→ 30 years

• Present age of Kareem = 7M

→ 7(6)

→ 42 years

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Present age of Kareem = 42 years

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✡ VERIFICATION :

Sum of ages of Sunil and Kareem is 72 (as said in question)

From above calculations we have Sunil age = 30 years and Kareem age = 42 years

So,

=> Present age of Sunil + Present age of Kareem = 72 years

=> (30 + 42) years = 72 years

=> 72 years = 72 years

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