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Q · AgeModerate · 45s
5 years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 5:3. The sum of their present ages is 50 years. Find A’s present age.
TopicAge
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Solution for age problem 26.
Final Answer: Option A — 30