Present age of Vinod and Ashok are in ratio of 3:4 respectively. After 5…
2024
Present age of Vinod and Ashok are in ratio of 3:4 respectively. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages becomes 7:9 respectively. What is Ashok’s present age is ?
- A.
40 years
- B.
28 years
- C.
32 years
- D.
36 years
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Correct answer: A
Answer:
40 years
Explanation:
Let the present age of Vinod and Ashok be 3x years and 4x years respectively.
Then (3x+5) / (4x+5) = 7 / 9
=> 9(3x + 5) = 7(4x + 5)
=> 27x + 45 = 28x + 35
=> x = 10
=> Ashok’s present age = 4x = 40 years