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The ratio of ages (in years) of three children is 2:4:5. The sum of their ages is 33. What is the ages of each child ?
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The ratio of ages (in years) of three children is 2:4:5. The sum of their ages is 33. What is the ages of each child ?

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2x + 4x + 5x = 33

11x = 33

x = 3

2x = 6
4x = 12
5x = 15

The ages are 6, 12, 15
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