There are four friends named Ram, Mohan, Raj, Roy. The sum of their ages was…
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There are four friends named Ram, Mohan, Raj, Roy. The sum of their ages was 96. Six years later the ratio will become 8:7:6:9. What is Raj's present age?
- A.
17
- B.
16
- C.
14
- D.
18
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Correct answer: D
Key idea: add 6 years to each person, use the new total with the given ratio to find one part, then subtract 6 to get the present age.
Add 6 years to each friend: new total = 96 + 4 × 6 = 120.
Sum the ratio parts: 8 + 7 + 6 + 9 = 30.
Find the value of one part: 120 ÷ 30 = 4.
Raj's age after 6 years = 6 × 4 = 24.
Raj's present age = 24 − 6 = 18.
Answer: 18 years