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The age of A is 4 years more than that of B. Four years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3: 2. Find their present ages.

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Answer:

Present age of A = 16 years

Present age of B = 12 years

Explanation:

Let the age of B be x years.

Therefore, age of A = (x + 4) years

Four years ago:

Age of A = (x + 4 - 4) = x years

Age of B = (x - 4) years

According to the given information:


(x)/(x - 4) = (3)/(2) \\ \\ 2x = 3(x - 4) \\ \\ 2x = 3x - 12 \\ \\ 2x - 3x = - 12 \\ \\ - x = - 12 \\ \\ x = 12 \\ \\ x + 4 = 12 + 4 = 16 \\ \\ present \: age \: of \: a = 16 \: yeras \\ \\ present \: age \: of \: b = 12 \: years \\

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