The ratio of Reema age to Seema age is 6:7.After 12 years their ratio is 12:15.Find the present age

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Solution

Let the present age of Reema and Seema be 6x yrs and 7x yrs.
After 12 yrs:
Reema's age =( 6x + 12) yrs
Seema's age = (7x +12) yrsNow, according to question :
( 6x + 12)/*(7x + 12) = 12/13
⇒84x + 144 = 78x + 156
⇒6x = 12
⇒x = 2
So, Reema's age = 6×2 = 12 yrs
Seema's age = 7×2 = 14 yrsr

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