Multiple choice

The ratio of the ages of Minu and Meera is 4.2. If thesum of their ages is 6 years, find the ratio of their agesafter 8 years

  1. 4:3

  2. 3:5

  3. 6:5

  4. 2:5

  5. 3:7
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Explanation

Interpreting the stated ratio as 4:2, the ages are 4 years and 2 years because their sum is 6. After 8 years, the ages are 12 and 10, giving the ratio 12:10 = 6:5.

AI explanation

Given the ratio of Minu's and Meera's ages is 4:2, let their present ages be 4x and 2x years. Their sum is 4x + 2x = 6x, which equals 6, meaning x equals 1. Their present ages are therefore 4 and 2 years. After 8 years, their ages will be 12 and 10, giving a ratio of 12:10, which simplifies to 6:5.

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