The ratio of Amit’s and Ankit’s present age is 10 : 13. Amit is 18 years…

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The ratio of Amit’s and Ankit’s present age is 10 : 13. Amit is 18 years younger than Ankit. What will be the ratio of Amit’s age to Ankit’s age after 12 years?

  1. A.

    4 : 5

  2. B.

    3 : 5

  3. C.

    4 : 9

  4. D.

    4 : 7

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Correct answer: A

To solve this problem, we need to find the present ages of Amit and Ankit and then calculate their ages after 12 years to determine the final ratio.

Step-by-Step Calculation
Define Present Ages:

The ratio of Amit's age to Ankit's age is 10:13.

Let Amit's present age be 10x and Ankit's present age be 13x.

Use the Age Difference:

Amit is 18 years younger than Ankit.

13x - 10x = 18

3x = 18

x = 6

Determine Current Ages:

Amit's present age = 10 * 6 = 60 years.

Ankit's present age = 13 * 6 = 78 years.

Calculate Ages After 12 Years:

Amit's future age = 60 + 12 = 72 years.

Ankit's future age = 78 + 12 = 90 years.

Calculate the Future Ratio:

Ratio = 72 / 90

Simplifying by dividing both by 18: 72 ÷ 18 = 4, and 90 ÷ 18 = 5.

The ratio is 4:5.

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