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The ratio of present ages of Anil and Aakash is 4 : 5. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 7 : 8. What is the present age (in years) of Anil?

  • 8 years

  • 6 years

  • 4 years

  • 10 years


C.

4 years

Let present age of Anil be 4x years.
     present age of aakash be 5x years.
According to the question,
   4x+35x+3 = 78    32x + 24 = 35x + 21      3x = 3      x = 1
∴  Anil's present age  = 4 x 1 = 4 years.


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