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    Question

    The ages of A, B and C are in the ratio 5:6:8 and the

    sum of their ages is 76. Find the ratio of 10 years ago BтАЩs age to CтАЩs age after 10 years.
    A 7:19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3:10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present age of A, B and C be 5x, 6x and 8x respectively. According to the question, => A + B + C = 76 => 5x + 6x + 8x = 76 => x = 4 BтАЩs age 10 years ago = 6x тАУ 10 = 24 тАУ 10 = 14 CтАЩs age after 10 years = 8x + 10 = 32 + 10 = 42 Required ratio = 14 : 42 = 1:3

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