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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?

A. 16 years

B. 18 years

C. 20 years

D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{ages}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{Kunal}}\,{\text{and}}\,{\text{Sagar}}\,{\text{6}}\,{\text{years}}\,{\text{ago}}\, \cr & {\text{be}}\,6x\,{\text{and}}\,5x\,{\text{years}}\,{\text{respectively}} \cr & {\text{Then,}}\,\frac{{\left( {6x + 6} \right) + 4}}{{\left( {5x + 6} \right) + 4}} = \frac{{11}}{{10}} \cr & \Rightarrow 10\left( {6x + 10} \right) = 11\left( {5x + 10} \right) \cr & \Rightarrow 5x = 10 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 2 \cr & \therefore {\text{Sagar's}}\,{\text{present}}\,{\text{age}} \cr & = \left( {5x + 6} \right)\,{\text{years}} \cr & = 16\,{\text{years}}\, \cr} $$

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Comments ( 4 )

  1. Atino Signor
    Atino Signor :
    2 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

  2. Sachin Gupta
    Sachin Gupta :
    2 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

  3. Venugopal SUKKA
    Venugopal SUKKA :
    6 years ago

    It is 6 years ago that means 6x and present 6x + 6 and after four years +4 , 6x+6+4

  4. Amuthavel V
    Amuthavel V :
    6 years ago

    i have one doubt .In question they mentioned 6 years ago means we have to subtract but why here they added 6????

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