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    Ratio of present ages of mother and her son is 21:10

    respectively. FatherтАЩs present age is 17 years more than that of mother. If the present average age of mother, father, and son is 39 years, then find the ratio of present ages of mother and father respectively.
    A 2:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3:4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let present ages of mother and son be тАШ21xтАЩ years and тАШ10xтАЩ years respectively. So, present age of father = (21x + 17) years So, 21x + 10x + 21x + 17 = 39 ├Ч 3 = 117 Or, 52x = 100 Or, x = 2 Present age of mother = 21 ├Ч 2 = 42 years Present age of father = 42 + 17 = 59 years Desired ratio = 42:59 = 6:7

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