Question

    TYPE 7

    The ratio of A and B present age is 5:3. The product of

    their ages is 1500. What will be the ratio of their ages after 2 years?
    A 17:11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 9:4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let their present age be 5x and 3x respectively. Product of their ages = 15x² = 1500 => x² = 100 => x = 10 Present age of A = 5x = 50 years Present age of B = 3x = 30 years Ratio of their ages after 2 years = (50+2) : (30+2) = 52:32 = 13:8

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