Multiple choice

The ratio between the present ages of Meera and Priya is 3 : 4. Ten years ago, the ratio between their ages was 4 : 7. What will be Meera's age after 5 years?

  1. 18 years

  2. 24 years

  3. 23 years

  4. 29 years

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let ages be 3x and 4x. (3x-10)/(4x-10) = 4/7 => 21x - 70 = 16x - 40 => 5x = 30 => x = 6. Meera's present age = 18. Age after 5 years = 18 + 5 = 23.