The ratio between the present ages of Ravi and Vinay is 7:15 respectiv...
The correct option is B.
Let the present age of Ravi be 7x and that of Vinay be 15x.
After 2 yrs , Ravi age = 7x+2
Vinay age = 15x+2.
Acc. to ques,
15x+2 = 2 (7x+2)
15x+2 = 14x+4
x = 2.
Five yrs ago,
Ravi age = 7x-5 => 7*2 - 5 = 9 yrs
Vinay age = 15x - 5 = 15*2 - 5 = 25 yrs.
Difference = 25 - 9 = 16 years
View all questions of this testThe ratio between the present ages of Ravi and Vinay is 7:15 respectiv...
The correct option is B.
Let the present age of Ravi be 7x and that of Vinay be 15x.
After 2 yrs , Ravi age = 7x+2
Vinay age = 15x+2.
Acc. to ques,
15x+2 = 2 (7x+2)
15x+2 = 14x+4
x = 2.
Five yrs ago,
Ravi age = 7x-5 => 7*2 - 5 = 9 yrs
Vinay age = 15x - 5 = 15*2 - 5 = 25 yrs.
Difference = 25 - 9 = 16 years
The ratio between the present ages of Ravi and Vinay is 7:15 respectiv...
Present ages of ravi and vinay is 7:15
after 2 years their age in the ratio is 1:2
then = 8:16
8-7 = 1 i. e 2 years
then present age is 16, 32 years
then present ages 14, 30 years
then 5 years ago..... 9,25
then difference is 16 years