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The ratio of the ages of two persons are in the ratio of `5:7` and the difference between theri ages iws 18 years. Find the sum of the ages of the person after 5 years,

A

112 years

B

115 years

C

117 years

D

None of these

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D
`7x-5x=18`
`rArr 2x=18`
`rArr x=9`
`therefore` Current age `=(7+5)xx9=108`
`therefore` Age after 5 years `=118` years.
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