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The ages of Samina and Suhana are in the ratio of 7 : 3 respectively. After 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 3. What is the difference in their ages?

The ages of Samina and Suhana are in the ratio of 7 : 3 respectively. After 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 3. What is the difference in their ages? Correct Answer 8 years

Let Samina's age be 7x years.
Then, Suhana's age = 3x years
$$\eqalign{ & \therefore \frac{{7x + 6}}{{3x + 6}} = \frac{5}{3} \cr & \Rightarrow 3\left( {7x + 6} \right) = 5\left( {3x + 6} \right) \cr & \Rightarrow 21x + 18 = 15x + 30 \cr & \Rightarrow 6x + 12 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 2 \cr} $$
Difference in their ages = (7x - 3x) years
= 4x years
= (4 × 2) years
= 8 years

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