Multiple choice

The present ages of Renu and Ravi are in the ratio $5:6$. The sum of their present ages is $44$ in years. The difference of their ages (in years) is

  1. $4$
  2. $5$
  3. $8$
  4. $2$
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Explanation

Let the ages be 5x and 6x. The sum is 11x = 44, so x = 4. The difference is 6x - 5x = x = 4.

AI explanation

Let the present ages of Renu and Ravi be 5x and 6x respectively. Their sum is 11x, which is given as 44, meaning x equals 4. The difference between their ages is 6x minus 5x, which equals x. Therefore, the difference in their ages is 4 years.

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