Question

5 years ago, the ratio of ages of Ragu and Sumi is 7: 8. Vasu is 10 years younger than Ragu and 15 years younger than Sumi. Find the present age of Ragu?

• A. 32 years
• B. 34 years
• C. 40 years
• D. 38 years

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 40 years

5 years ago, the ratio of ages of Ragu and Sumi = 7: 8(7x, 8x) The present age of Ragu and Sumi = 7x + 5, 8x + 5 Vasu = Ragu – 10 Vasu = Sumi – 15 Ragu – 10 = Sumi – 15 Sumi – Ragu = 5 x= 5 The present age of Ragu = 7x + 5 = 40 years