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  1. The ratio of the age of Ram and Rahim 10 years ago was 1 : 3. The ratio of their age five years hence will be 2 : 3. Then the ratio of their present age is
    1. 1 : 2
    2. 3 : 5
    3. 3 : 4
    4. 2 : 5
Correct Option: B

Let the age of Ram and Rahim 10 years ago be x and 3x years respectively.
After 5 years from now,

x + 15
=
2
3x + 153

⇒  6x + 30 = 3x + 45
⇒  3x = 45 – 30 = 15
∴  Ratio of their present age
= (x + 10) : (3x + 10)
= 15 : 25 = 3 : 5



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