Multiple choice

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

  1. 8

  2. 6

  3. 4

  4. 10

  5. NA
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Explanation

Let ages be 4x and 5x. (4x+3)/(5x+3) = 7/8. 32x + 24 = 35x + 21, so 3x = 3, x = 1. Anil's age is 4x = 4.

AI explanation

Let the common multiplier be x, making Anil's present age 4x and Aakash's present age 5x. Three years later, (4x + 3) / (5x + 3) = 7/8. Cross-multiplying yields 32x + 24 = 35x + 21, so 3x = 3 and x = 1. Anil's present age is 4(1) = 4 years.

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