Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

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Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5xyears and 4xyears respectively.Then,5x+ 3=114x+ 399(5x+ 3) = 11(4x+ 3)45x+ 27 = 44x+ 3345x- 44x= 33 - 27x= 6.Anand's present age = 4x= 24 years.

Accepted Answer

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24

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27

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40

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Cannot be determined

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None of these

Question 193: Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?