The ratio of present ages of Ekram and Nazar is ratio of 5 : 6. Ten years ago the age of Ekram is 75 % age of Nazar. What was their age six years ago?

The ratio of present ages of Ekram and Nazar is ratio of 5 : 6. Ten years ago the age of Ekram is 75 % age of Nazar. What was their age six years ago? Correct Answer 19 and 24 years 

Given

Presently, Ekram : Nazar = 5 : 6

10 years ago Ekram = Nazar × 75/100= 3 × Nazar/4

Calculation

Let the current age of Ekram and Nazar be e and n respectively

⇒ e : n = 5 : 6

⇒ 6e = 5n      ----(i)

10 years ago, (e – 10) = 3 × (n – 10)/4

⇒ 4e – 40 = 3n – 30

⇒ 4e – 3n = 10      (ii)

On solving equation (i) and (ii) we will get

e = 25 and n= 30

it is asking (e – 6) = 25 – 6 = 19 and (n – 6) = 30 – 6 = 24

So, the age of Ekram and Nazar 6 years ago will be 19 years and 24 years respectively

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