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    Question

    Currently, the age of 'A' is 37.5% greater than 'B's

    age, with a difference of 15 years between them. In five years, what will be the age ratio of 'A' to 'B'?
    A 8:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3:2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7:5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2:1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 4:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let present age of тАШBтАЩ be тАШ8xтАЩ years. So, present age of тАШAтАЩ = 8x ├Ч 1.375 = тАШ11xтАЩ years ATQ; 11x тАУ 8x = 15 Or, 3x = 15 So, x = 5 5 years hence from now, Age of тАШAтАЩ = 11x + 5 = 55 + 5 = 60 years Age of тАЬbтАЩ = 8x + 5 = 40 + 5 = 45 years Required ratio = 60:45 = 4:3

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