The difference between the ages of Meena and Seema is $3 y r$ and the ratio between their ages is $7 : 8$ . What is the sum of their ages?

43 y r

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45 y r

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Solution

The correct option is C $45 y r$
Let age of Meena $= x$
$\frac{A g e o f M e e n a}{A g e o f S e e m a} = \frac{7}{8}$
Age of Seema $= \frac{8 x}{7}$
And given that $\frac{8 x}{7} - x = 3$
$x = 21$
Age of Meena $= 21$ And Abe of Seema $= \frac{8 \times 21}{7} = 24$
Hence, summation of their ages will be $= 21 + 24 = 45$

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The difference between the ages of Meena and Seema is 3 yr and the ratio between their ages is 7:8. What is the sum of their ages?

The correct option is C 45 yrLet age of Meena =xAgeofMeenaAgeofSeema=78 Age of Seema =8x7 And given that 8x7−x=3 x=21 Age of Meena =21 And Abe of Seema =8×217=24 Hence, summation of their ages will be =21+24=45

The difference between the ages of Meena and Seema is $3 y r$ and the ratio between their ages is $7 : 8$ . What is the sum of their ages?