What was the ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha 4 years ago if the present age of Neha is 24 years? Statement I: The difference of the ages of Neha and Anchal will be 6 years after 3 years. Statement II: After 12 years, the ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha will be 5 : 6.
What was the ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha 4 years ago if the present age of Neha is 24 years? Statement I: The difference of the ages of Neha and Anchal will be 6 years after 3 years. Statement II: After 12 years, the ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha will be 5 : 6. Correct Answer Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Present age of Neha = 24 years.
Statement I:
The difference of the ages of Neha and Anchal will be 6 years after 3 years.
The difference of the ages will always remain same;
But we don't know who is elder. Hence, statement 1 is not sufficient.
Statement II:
After 12 years, the ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha will be 5 : 6.
Suppose present age of Anchal = x years
(x + 12) : (24 + 12) = 5 : 6
⇒ (x + 12) : 36 = 5 : 6
⇒ x = 18
So, present age of Anchal = 18 years
⇒ Ratio of ages of Anchal and Neha 4 years ago = 14 : 20 = 7 : 10
∴ Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.