Multiple choice

Present ages of Mohit and Lalit are 32 and 56 years, respectively. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 1 : 2?

  1. 10 years

  2. 8 years

  3. 6 years

  4. 12 years

  5. 5 years
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let x years ago, the ratio of the ages of Mohit and Lalit be 1 : 2.

So, (32 - x)/(56 - x) = 1/2

x = 8 years

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