The ratio of present ages of Ram and Shyam is 4:3. If 10 years ago Ram was half of Shyam in age, wha

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25 Nov 2016 Sum of present age

The ratio of present ages of Ram and Shyam is 4:3. If 10 years ago Ram was half of Shyam in age, what is the sum of their present ages?

OPtion

1) 8 Years
2) 20 Years
3) 35 Years
4) 45 Years
5) 14 Years
6) 30 Years
7) 54 Years
8) 21 Years
9) 34 Years
10)None of these

Solution

Reason -
Let the present age of Ram be 4x and Shyam be 3x
2(4x-10) = 3x-10
=> 5x = 10
=> x = 2
Sum of their present ages is 7x = 14 years.

Option 5)

Correct Option: 5 Best Solution (2)