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The ratio of marks age to reeta's age is 3:5 marks age is 24 work out reeta's age

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Answer:

40

Explanation:

For every three years mark has, reeta has five.

Find out how many 'three years' mark has: 24/3 = 8

For every 'three years' he has, reeta has five. 5*8=40

User Florian Rhiem
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Answer:

40

Explanation:

Set up a ratio. Solve for x.

3/5 = 24/x

3x = 120

x = 40

Reeta is 40 years old.

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