Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio 5: 4 respectively. Three years hence the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Anand's present age is years?

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The correct option is A
24

Lets the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively

Then,

$\frac{5 x + 3}{4 x + 3} = \frac{11}{9} \Leftrightarrow 9 (5 x + 3) = 11 (4 x + 3) \Leftrightarrow x = 6$

$∴$ Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years

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Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio 5: 4 respectively. Three years hence the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Anand's present age is years?

The correct option is A 24 Lets the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively Then, 5x+34x+3=119⇔9(5x+3)=11(4x+3)⇔x=6 ∴ Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years

The correct option is A
24

Lets the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively

Then,

$\frac{5 x + 3}{4 x + 3} = \frac{11}{9} \Leftrightarrow 9 (5 x + 3) = 11 (4 x + 3) \Leftrightarrow x = 6$

$∴$ Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years