The ratio of present age of Raghu and Vibhu is 3 : 4 and the ratio of present age of Raghu and Sidhu is 7 : 6. If age difference of Raghu and Sidhu is 9 years, then what will be the sum of the ages of all three?
The ratio of present age of Raghu and Vibhu is 3 : 4 and the ratio of present age of Raghu and Sidhu is 7 : 6. If age difference of Raghu and Sidhu is 9 years, then what will be the sum of the ages of all three? Correct Answer 201 years
Given
The ratio of present age of Raghu and Vibhu = 3 : 4
The ratio of present age of Raghu and Sidhu = 7 : 6
Age difference of Raghu and Sidhu = 9 years
Formula used
Ratio formula, a : b = a/b
Calculation
Raghu : Vibhu = 3 : 4
Raghu : Sidhu = 7 : 6
Then Raghu : Vibhu : Sidhu = 21 : 28 : 18
Let the age of Raghu, Vibhu and Sidhu respectively = 21x, 28x, and18x
According to question
⇒ 21x – 18x = 9
⇒ 3x = 9
⇒ x = 3 years
Then the sum of the ages of Raghu, Vibhu and Sidhu
⇒ (21 × 3) + (28 × 3) + (18 × 3)
⇒ 63 + 84 + 54
⇒ 201 years
∴ The sum of ages of all three is 201 years.