Which of the following statements are sufficient to find the age of A if:
(i) The ratio of A and B's ages was 2 : 1 five years back.
(ii) The ratio of age at present is 11 : 6.
(iii) The ratio of age 20 years back was 7 : 2.
If we take :
(i) The ratio of A and B's ages was 2 : 1 five years back.
(ii) The ratio of age at present is 11 : 6.
$$\frac{A_{present\ age}-5}{B_{present\ age}-5}=\frac{2}{1}$$
or, $$A_{present\ age}-5=2B_{present\ age}-10$$
or, $$A_{present\ age}-2B_{present\ age}=5-10=-5.$$.............(1)
And, $$\frac{A_{present\ age}}{B_{present\ age}}=\frac{11}{6}.$$..................(2)
So, By solving (1) and (2) we can get their ages.
If we take :
(ii) The ratio of age at present is 11 : 6.
(iii) The ratio of age 20 years back was 7 : 2.
$$\frac{A_{present\ age}}{B_{present\ age}}=\frac{11}{6}.$$.............................(1)
And, $$\frac{A_{present\ age}-20}{B_{present\ age}-20}=\frac{7}{2}.$$.................(2)
By solving (1) and (2) we can get their ages.
If we take :Â
(i) The ratio of A and B's ages was 2 : 1 five years back.
(iii) The ratio of age 20 years back was 7 : 2.
$$\frac{A_{present\ age}-20}{B_{present\ age}-20}=\frac{7}{2}.$$..........................(1)
$$\frac{A_{present\ age}-5}{B_{present\ age}-5}=\frac{2}{1}$$...............................(2)
By solving (1) and (2) we can get their ages.
So, A is correct choice.
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