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      Question

      10 years ago from now, ratio of ages of โ€˜Rโ€™ and

      โ€˜Lโ€™ was 5:7, respectively. If โ€˜Lโ€™ is 8 years elder to โ€˜Rโ€™, then what will be the age of โ€˜Lโ€™, 6 years hence from now?
      A 45 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 44 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 42 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 40 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      10 years ago from now,ย  (R - 10)/(L-10) = 5/7 Also given; L = R + 8 (R - 10)/(R + 8 -10) = 5/7 (R + 10)/(R - 2) = 5/7 7R - 70 = 5R - 10 2R = 60 R = 60 Present age of โ€˜Lโ€™ = 30 + 8 = 38 years Age of โ€˜Lโ€™, six years hence from now = 38 + 6 = 44 years

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