The present age of Sunita and Smita are in the ratio of 3:5. If Sunita had been 4years older Smita 4year younger the age of Sunita would have been 3times the age of Smita.find their present age.

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Solution

Let,

age of sunita = 3x
Age of Smita =5x
If
3x+4 and
5x-4
Then
(3x+4)=3(5x-4)
3x+4 =15x-12
12x =16
X=4/3
So,
Age of sunita is
3x =34/3 = 4 years
Age of Smita is
5x= 5*4/3 =20/3 =6.67 years

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The present age of Sunita and Smita are in the ratio of 3:5. If Sunita had been 4years older Smita 4year younger the age of Sunita would have been 3times the age of Smita.find their present age.

Let, age of sunita = 3x Age of Smita =5x If 3x+4 and 5x-4 Then (3x+4)=3*(5x-4) 3x+4 =15x-12 12x =16 X=4/3 So, Age of sunita is 3x =3*4/3 = 4 years Age of Smita is 5x= 5*4/3 =20/3 =6.67 years

Let,

age of sunita = 3x
Age of Smita =5x
If
3x+4 and
5x-4
Then
(3x+4)=3(5x-4)
3x+4 =15x-12
12x =16
X=4/3
So,
Age of sunita is
3x =34/3 = 4 years
Age of Smita is
5x= 5*4/3 =20/3 =6.67 years