If the ratio of ages of two friends is 4:3 and sum of their ages is 70 years then what is the age of older friend?

a. 30 years
b. 35 years
c. 40 years
d. 25 years

• 4x+3x=70 => x= 10
  so 4*10 =40
  ans: c
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• Option: C
  Sum of thier ages is 70 in ratio 4:3
  So 40+30 gives us 70. Wich is 4:3 so, older guy is having 40.
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• Ratio=4:3
  Say 4x,3x
  Sum=70
  4x+3x=70
  7x=70
  X=10
  Ages 40,30
  So older 40y
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• 4*70/(4+3)=40
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• 3x+4x=70
  x=10
  so older frnd age is 10*4=40
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• C) 40 years
  Ratio of ages of two friends 4:3 and sum of their ages is 70 years
  From above statement we can easily say their ages are 40,30
  Hence older friend age is 40 years
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