Twelve years ago the ratio of the ages of Anil and Bishu was 5 12 Eight years from now the ratio of ...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Problems based on Ages

Twelve years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anil and Bishu was 5: 12, Eight years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 17.

What is the ratio of the present ages of Anil and Bishu?

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SSC MTS 11th October 2021 Shift-2

9 : 16

8 : 15

5 : 8

7 : 13

- Twelve years ago, Anil and Bishu's age ratio was 5:12. Let their ages twelve years ago be 5x and 12x.

- This means their present ages are 5x + 12 and 12x + 12.

- Eight years from now, their ages will be (5x + 20) and (12x + 20).

- With the future age ratio given as 10:17, we set the equation \((5x + 20)/(12x + 20) = 10/17\).

- Solving this equation gives \(x = 4\).

- Anil's current age is \(5x + 12 = 32\) and Bishu's is \(12x + 12 = 60\).

- The present age ratio is 32:60, which simplifies to 8:15.

Option 2: 8:15 is the correct ratio.

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