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9.
At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x years and 3x years respectively. Then,
4x + 6 = 26
4x = 20
x = 5.
Deepak's age = 3x = 15 years.
Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.
Shilpa said:
1 decade ago
Arun age 4x+6=26----------->1
4 is ratio x is variable n 26 is his present age
Deepak age y=3x------------>2
Here y is taken for just to equate, x is variable
Now simplify eq 1
4x=26-6 ==> x=5
Sub x value in eq 2
y=3*5 (y is deepak's age)
y=15
That's it:)
4 is ratio x is variable n 26 is his present age
Deepak age y=3x------------>2
Here y is taken for just to equate, x is variable
Now simplify eq 1
4x=26-6 ==> x=5
Sub x value in eq 2
y=3*5 (y is deepak's age)
y=15
That's it:)
Sai said:
1 decade ago
Given that Arun and Deepak age are in the ratio 4x:3x.
Arun age after 6 years is 4x+6=26.
X=5.
3x=15.
Arun age after 6 years is 4x+6=26.
X=5.
3x=15.
Archana Tripathi said:
1 decade ago
Let arun age is x and deepak age is y.
According to question,
x/y= 4/3 -- (1)
x+6=26
x=20.
From(1)
y=(3/4)*x
Put x=20
y=(3/4)*20
y=15
So deepak age is 15 years.
According to question,
x/y= 4/3 -- (1)
x+6=26
x=20.
From(1)
y=(3/4)*x
Put x=20
y=(3/4)*20
y=15
So deepak age is 15 years.
Vijay Anand said:
1 decade ago
NEW METHOD:
Arun and Deepak age is in the ratio 4:3.
After 6 years Aruns age is 26. So current age of Arun is 26-6 = 20.
4:3 = 20:Deepak.
4*Deepak = 20*3.
Deepak = 60/4 = 15.
Arun and Deepak age is in the ratio 4:3.
After 6 years Aruns age is 26. So current age of Arun is 26-6 = 20.
4:3 = 20:Deepak.
4*Deepak = 20*3.
Deepak = 60/4 = 15.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Kindly give the difference between ago, before, hence, after, back? Tell me which operation to be use + or -?
ELAMATHI said:
1 decade ago
ARUN = 4X.
DEEPAK = 3X.
WE HAVE TO FIND DEEPAK'S AGE,
ie.3X = ?.
4X+6 = 26.
4X = 20-6.
4X = 20.
X = 20/5.
X = 5.
SO, 3X = 3*5 = 15.
DEEPAK = 3X.
WE HAVE TO FIND DEEPAK'S AGE,
ie.3X = ?.
4X+6 = 26.
4X = 20-6.
4X = 20.
X = 20/5.
X = 5.
SO, 3X = 3*5 = 15.
Amarnath said:
1 decade ago
After 6 years means 15 +6= 21 years?
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Let's consider Arun age = X;
And Deepak age = Y;
And the ratio of Arun and Deepak age = 4:3.
So, we have to take X/Y = 4/3;------------> equation 1.
Then, After 6 years, Arun age is 26;
So let's consider X+6 = 26 ==> X = 26-6 ==> X = 20------------->equation 2.
To solve on equation 1 =====> X/Y = 4/3 ==> 3X = 4Y.
Therefore 3X-4Y = 0------------>equation 3.
Let we know the x value of 20.
So we have to apply in equation 3.
= 3(20)-4Y = 0;
= 60-4Y = 0.
= -4Y = -60.
Y = 60/4.
Y = 15;
Deepak (Y) age is 15 years;
And Deepak age = Y;
And the ratio of Arun and Deepak age = 4:3.
So, we have to take X/Y = 4/3;------------> equation 1.
Then, After 6 years, Arun age is 26;
So let's consider X+6 = 26 ==> X = 26-6 ==> X = 20------------->equation 2.
To solve on equation 1 =====> X/Y = 4/3 ==> 3X = 4Y.
Therefore 3X-4Y = 0------------>equation 3.
Let we know the x value of 20.
So we have to apply in equation 3.
= 3(20)-4Y = 0;
= 60-4Y = 0.
= -4Y = -60.
Y = 60/4.
Y = 15;
Deepak (Y) age is 15 years;
Javid Mir said:
1 decade ago
Hi to all.
Let the present ages of Arun & Deepak be "x" & "y".
Therefore, x/y = 3/4....equation 1.
Now, Six years after arun's age = 26.
i.e x+6 = 26 => x = 20 years.
Arun's present age = 20 years.
Substituting the value of "x" in equation....1 we get,
20/y = 3/4, on rearranging, we get, y = 20*3/4.
y = 15 years.
Let the present ages of Arun & Deepak be "x" & "y".
Therefore, x/y = 3/4....equation 1.
Now, Six years after arun's age = 26.
i.e x+6 = 26 => x = 20 years.
Arun's present age = 20 years.
Substituting the value of "x" in equation....1 we get,
20/y = 3/4, on rearranging, we get, y = 20*3/4.
y = 15 years.
PRABIR said:
1 decade ago
Very simple friends, if I am wrong please suggest me:
Answer: Arun : Deepak = 4:3 (present).
6 year after = Arun age is 26.
Now let 6 year before Arun age is = 20.
So let us Arun's ratio is 4 = 20.
If Arun ratio is 1 then his age is 20/4 = 5.
Similarly,
Deepak ration is 3 = 5x3 = 15 (answer).
Answer: Arun : Deepak = 4:3 (present).
6 year after = Arun age is 26.
Now let 6 year before Arun age is = 20.
So let us Arun's ratio is 4 = 20.
If Arun ratio is 1 then his age is 20/4 = 5.
Similarly,
Deepak ration is 3 = 5x3 = 15 (answer).
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