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The ratio of the ages of A and B, four years ago was 4 : 5. Eight years hence, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 11 : 13, What is the ratio of their present ages? |
9 : 11 11 : 9 8 : 7 7 : 8 |
9 : 11 |
Here, 4 fears ago, age was in ratio A : B 4 : 5 Eight years hence, A : B 11 : 13 ⇒ To compare both ratio we multiply initial ratio with 2, ⇒ (4 : 5) x 2 = 8 : 10 ⇒ (13 - 10) units = 3 units = 12 yrs ⇒ 1 unit = 4 yrs, ⇒ Initial age = (8 : 10) x 4 = 32 and 40 years, ⇒ Current age = 32 + 4 and 40 + 4 = 36 : 44 = 9 : 11. |