Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

The present age of two persons A and B are 40 and 60 years respectively.  If after t years the ratio of their age will be 5 : 7.  Then the value of t is :

 
Options:

10 years

20 years 

18 years 

12 years 

Correct Answer:

10 years

Explanation:

ATQ, 

⇒ \(\frac{40\;+\;t}{60\;+\;t}\) = \(\frac{5}{7}\)

⇒ 280 + 7t = 300 + 5t

⇒ 2t  = 20

⇒  t = 10 years