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Question

Present ages of Ram and Rahim are in ratio of 6:5. 6yrs ago, Rahim was twice as old as Ram. Find the present age of Rahim.

1 Answer

  • Let the present age of ram be x and of Rahim be y :
    x/y = 6/5
    5x = 6y
    5x-6y = 0
    6 years ago;

    2(x-6) = (y-6)
    2x - 12 = y-6
    2x-y= 6


    12x-6y=36
    5x-6y = 0
    ---------------------------
    7x = 36

    x=36/7