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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
The ratio of age of A and B is x : y. If A's age is increased by 3 years and B’s age is increased by 2 years then the new ratio of their ages becomes 24: 25. Given that the sum of their actual ages is 93 years, Find the actual ratio of their ages.
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 42: 45