Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable Exercise 2.6
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The ages of Hari and Harry are in the ratio 5 : 7. Four years from now the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 4. Find their present ages.
Solution:
Let the present ages of Hari and Harry be 5x years and 7x years respectively.
After 4 years Hari’s age will be (5x + 4) years and Harry’s age will be (7x + 4) years.
As per the conditions, we have
⇒ 4(5x + 4) = 3(7x + 4) (Cross-multiplication)
⇒ 20x + 16 = 21x + 12 (Solving the bracket)
⇒ 20x – 21x = 12 – 16 (Transposing 21x to LHS and 16 to RHS)
⇒ -x = -4
⇒ x = 4
Hence the present ages of Hari and Harry are 5 × 4 = 20years and 7 × 4 = 28years respectively.
