The ages of Antony and Bevan are in the ratio 3 : 2. In 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 4. Find their present ages.
The ages of Antony and Bevan are in the ratio 3 : 2. In 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 4. Find their present ages.
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Let the ages be x say
Then the ratio becomes to 3x : 2x [ 3x : 2x can be written as 3x/2x ]
Another ratio becomes to 5x : 4x [ 5x : 4x can be written as 5x/4x ]
After 6 years there ratio = present ratio + 6
3x+6/2x+6
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