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      Question

      At the time of their marriage, the ages of Karan and

      Divya were in the ratio 13:12. Two years before their marriage, Karan’s age was 10% more than Divya’s. Seven years after their marriage, what will be the ratio of their ages?
      A 20:19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 18:17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 13:17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 11:12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Let their ages at marriage be 13y and 12y. 2 years before marriage β†’ (13y βˆ’ 2) and (12y βˆ’ 2). Given: (13y βˆ’ 2) = 1.10 Γ— (12y βˆ’ 2) β‡’ 13y βˆ’ 2 = 13.2y βˆ’ 2.2 β‡’ 0.2y = 0.2 β‡’ y = 0.2 Γ· 0.2 = 1 7 years after marriage: Karan = 13y + 7 = 13 + 7 = 20 Divya = 12y + 7 = 12 + 7 = 19 Required ratio = 20 : 19

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