An algebra problem by sara sharma

Algebra Level 2

Ratio of ages of Soham and Aarohan is 4 : 5. After 12 years, their ratio becomes 5 : 6. What will be the age of Soham after 2 years at present?


The answer is 50.

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2 solutions

At present:

S A = 4 5 \dfrac{S}{A}=\dfrac{4}{5} \implies A = 5 4 S A=\dfrac{5}{4}S ( 1 ) \color{#D61F06}(1)

Twelve years from now:

S + 12 A + 12 = 5 6 \dfrac{S+12}{A+12}=\dfrac{5}{6} \implies 6 S + 72 = 5 A + 60 6S+72=5A+60 \implies 5 A 6 S = 72 60 5A-6S=72-60 \implies 5 ( 5 4 S ) 6 S = 12 5\left(\dfrac{5}{4}S\right)-6S=12 \implies S = 48 S=48

Two years from now:

S + 2 = 48 + 2 = S+2=48+2= 50 \color{#D61F06}\boxed{50}

Vipul Sharma
Aug 13, 2014

let initial ages of soham and aarohan be 4x and 5x respectively. Therefore after 12 years, Soham's age will be 4x+12 and Aarohan's will be 5x+12. Therefore 4x+12/5x+12=5/6. Solve for x. x comes out 12. Therefore Soham's present age is 48(4x=4*12) and after 2 years 48+2 = 50

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