Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Ratio
The present ages of three persons are in the ratio of 4:7: Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was What are their present ages in years?
The present ages of three persons are in the ratio of 4:7: Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was What are their present ages in years?
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8,20,28খ)
16,28,36গ)
20,35,45ঘ)
12,21,27Explanation
Let their present ages be 4 x , 7 x and 9 x years respectively. Then, (4 x - 8) + (7 x - 8) + (9 x - 8) = 56 20 x = 80 x = 4. Their present ages are 4 x = 16 years, 7 x = 28 years and 9 x = 36 years respectively.Related questions
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