Arithmetic Ability
Problems on Ages

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Q.

7 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anirudh to that of Bhavana, was 7:9. Chandhu is 12 years older than Anirudh and 12 years younger than Bhavana. What is Chandhu's present age?

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Let present Anirudh's age be 'A' and Bhavana's age be 'B' Given seven years, their ratio is 7:9 => A-7 : B-7 = 7 : 9 => 9A - 7B = 14 .......(1) And given, Chandhu is 12 years older than A nad 12 years younger than B => C = A + 12....(2) => B = C + 12 => B = A + 12 + 12 .....(From (2)) => B = A + 24 ....(3) Put (3) in (1) 9A - 7(A+24) = 14 9A - 7A - 168 = 14 2A = 182 => A = 91 years => C = A + 12 = 91 +12 = 103 years.
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