The present ages of Junaid and his sister Shamin are in the ratio 1.3 Eight years from now, their ages will be in the ratio 5:7 What is the present age of Shamin?
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6 year old
Step-by-step explanation:
Junaid = x
Shamin = 3x
ages in fraction= x/3x
after 8 years = 5x/7x
(x+8)/(3x+8)=5x/7x
(x+8)7x =(3x+8)5x
7x^2 + 56x = 15x^2 + 40x
8x^2 = 16x
8x= 16
x= 2
Junaid = x = 2
Shamin = 3x= 3*2=6 year old
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