present age of ankit and pooja are in the ratio of 4:3 respectively. After 12 years the ratio of there ages is 6:5. what was the average age of ankit and pooja four years ago About the author Amelia
Answer: present time Ankit:pooja=4:3 Ankit age=4x pooja age=3x after 12 years Ankit :pooja=6:5 Ankit age=4x+12 pooja age=3x+12 4x+12:3x+12=6:5 x=6 hence Ankit age in present time=4×6=24 pooja age in present time=3×6=18 four years ago Ankit age=20 pooja age=14 hence Ankit :pooja=10:7 Reply
Answer:
present time
Ankit:pooja=4:3
Ankit age=4x
pooja age=3x
after 12 years
Ankit :pooja=6:5
Ankit age=4x+12
pooja age=3x+12
4x+12:3x+12=6:5
x=6
hence
Ankit age in present time=4×6=24
pooja age in present time=3×6=18
four years ago
Ankit age=20
pooja age=14
hence
Ankit :pooja=10:7