The ages of Amith and Sumith are in the ratio 2:3, after 15 years the ratio of their ages will be 3:4. Find their present ages?
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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let amits age be 2x & sumits age be 3x
After 15 years amit =2x +15
sumit =3x +15
2x +15=3
3x+15 =4
4(2x+15) = 3(3x+15)
8x +60 = 9x +45
8x -9x = 60- 45
1x = 15
Amit = 2x
=2*15
=30 years
sumit = 3x
= 3*15
= 45 years