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The ratio of the ages of Ram and Rahim 10 years ago was 1 : 3. The ratio of the their ages five years hence will be 2 : 3. Then the ratio of the their present ages is

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Let 10 yr ago, ages of Ram and Rahim were x yr and 3x yr, respectively.

Then, present age of Ram = (x + 10) and present age of Rahim = (3x + 10)

According to the question,

x+10+5/3x+10+5=2/3

3x + 45 = 6x + 30

3x = 15

x = 5

Hence, required ratio
5+10/3*5+10=15/25

= 3 : 5
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