Multiple choice

4 years ago ratio of age of Rishi and Aman was 1 : 2. 2 year hence ratio of their age will be 5 : 7 respectively. Find the ratio of their present age.

  1. 2 : 3

  2. 3 : 2

  3. 4 : 3

  4. 3 : 4

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let ages 4 years ago be x and 2x. Present ages: (x+4) and (2x+4). In 2 years: (x+6)/(2x+6) = 5/7. Cross-multiply: 7x+42 = 10x+30, giving x=4. Present ratio = (4+4):(8+4) = 8:12 = 2:3. Options B, C, D are incorrect ratio calculations.

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