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Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Sagar's age at present?

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Correct Answer: Option A
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{ages}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{Kunal}}\,{\text{and}}\,{\text{Sagar}}\,{\text{6}}\,{\text{years}}\,{\text{ago}}\, \cr & {\text{be}}\,6x\,{\text{and}}\,5x\,{\text{years}}\,{\text{respectively}} \cr & {\text{Then,}}\,\frac{{\left( {6x + 6} \right) + 4}}{{\left( {5x + 6} \right) + 4}} = \frac{{11}}{{10}} \cr & \Rightarrow 10\left( {6x + 10} \right) = 11\left( {5x + 10} \right) \cr & \Rightarrow 5x = 10 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 2 \cr & \therefore {\text{Sagar's}}\,{\text{present}}\,{\text{age}} \cr & = \left( {5x + 6} \right)\,{\text{years}} \cr & = 16\,{\text{years}}\, \cr} $$
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Mujtaba Nasir
Mujtaba Nasir 2 weeks ago
6 year ago is mentioned in statement, where word ago is used, we will use _ insted of +.
if there was used after then we can use +. how is + used insted of _ when it is mentioned in stateement that 6 year ago
Atino Signor
Atino Signor 4 years ago
Please forgive me but I don’t agree with the answer, the question said 6 years ago , it’s suppose to be subtraction unless there’s an error with the questions
Sachin Gupta
Sachin Gupta 4 years ago
The solution of this question is wrong.6 should be subtract but here it is added.why they are giving wrong solution?next question is similar type question where "years ago" deducted
Venugopal SUKKA
Venugopal SUKKA 8 years ago
It is 6 years ago that means 6x and present 6x + 6 and after four years +4 , 6x+6+4
Amuthavel V
Amuthavel V 8 years ago
i have one doubt .In question they mentioned 6 years ago means we have to subtract but why here they added 6????