The ratio of present age of reshma and ruchi is 9:4.if the differnce between the present age of reshma and the age of ruchi's 5 years hence is 5,then what is the sum of their present ages??

• present ages of reshma and ruchi be
  9x 4x
  ruchi's age After five years from hence be 4x+5
  given differece aftr 5yrs is 5
  so 9x-(4x+5)=5 ==> 5x=10
  x=2
  Sum of their present ages is 18+8=26
  18-(8+5)=5
  ans=26
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(17) No(7)
• present ages of reshma and ruchi be
  9x 4x
  After five years from hence 9x+5 4x+5
  given differece aftr 5yrs is 5
  so 9x+5-4x-5=5
  =>x=1
  Sum of their present ages is 9+4=13
• 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(10) No(12)
• Let age of Radha and Ruchi be
  9
  x
  9x and
  4
  x
  4x respectively
  
  9
  x
  −
  (
  4
  x
  +
  5
  )
  =
  5
  5
  x
  =
  10
  x
  =
  2
  9x−(4x+5)=55x=10x=2
  
  sum of the present ages of Radha and Ruchi
  =
  9
  x
  +
  4
  x
  =
  13
  x
  =
  26
  =9x+4x=13x=26
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)