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Eight years ago, Rhea was half of Rick in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, what is the total of their present ages?
a.25 years
b.28 years
c.32 years
d.26 years

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let rhea age be x
rick age be y
given
x-8=1/2(y-8)......a
also given
x/y=(3/4)
===>x=3/4(y).......b
by solving a and b
we get y=16
x=12
then x+y=12+16=28
ANS::28....(b)
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rh-8=1/2(ri-8)
rh=3x,ri=4x,
3x-8=1/2(4x-8),
x=4,
rh=12,
ri=16,
rh+ri=28
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