The ratio of the ages of Seeta and Geeta is 2:7. After 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 1:2. What is the difference in their present ages in years?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
According to the question:
\(\frac{\text{2x + 6} }{7x + 6 }\) = \(\frac{1 }{ 2}\)
4x + 12 = 7x + 6
3x = 6
x = 2
Present age of Seeta = 2 x 2 = 4 years
Present age of Geeta = 2 x 7 = 14 years
Difference in the present ages of Seeta and Geeta is 10 years.