The ratio of present ages of A and B is 3 ∶ 4. 4 years from now the sum of ages of A and C will be 40 years and 6 years from now the sum of ages of B and C will be 50 years. What will be the sum of ages of A, B and C 3 years from now?
The ratio of present ages of A and B is 3 ∶ 4. 4 years from now the sum of ages of A and C will be 40 years and 6 years from now the sum of ages of B and C will be 50 years. What will be the sum of ages of A, B and C 3 years from now? Correct Answer 65
Given:
Present age of A : Present age of B = 3 : 4
After 4 years, Age of (A + C) = 40
After 6 years, Age of (B + C) = 50
Calculation:
Let the present age of A = 3x
Present age of B = 4x
Present age of C = c
According to the question,
(3x + 4) + (c + 4) = 40
⇒ 3x + c = 32 ----(1)
Again, According to the question,
(4x + 6) +(c + 6) = 50
⇒ 4x + c = 38 ----(2)
From (2) – (1), we get
⇒ x = 6
⇒ c = 32 – 3 × 6 = 14
Now, Sum of ages of A, B and C 3 years from now,
(3 × 6 + 3) + (4 × 6 + 3) + (14 + 3)
⇒ 65
∴ The sum of ages of A, B and C 3 years from now is 65.