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The ratio of age of A & B at present is 6.5 & the sum of their ages is 54 years after 5 years. What will be the ratio of their ages after 8 years ?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We know that the present age ratio of A and B is 6:5, and the sum of their ages after 5 years will be 54 years. ### Step 2: Set Up the Present Ages Let the present age of A be \(6x\) and the present age of B be \(5x\), where \(x\) is a common multiplier. ### Step 3: Calculate the Sum of Their Ages After 5 Years In 5 years, A's age will be \(6x + 5\) and B's age will be \(5x + 5\). The sum of their ages after 5 years can be expressed as: \[ (6x + 5) + (5x + 5) = 54 \] ### Step 4: Simplify the Equation Combine like terms: \[ 6x + 5 + 5x + 5 = 54 \] \[ 11x + 10 = 54 \] ### Step 5: Solve for \(x\) Subtract 10 from both sides: \[ 11x = 44 \] Now divide by 11: \[ x = 4 \] ### Step 6: Find the Present Ages of A and B Now substitute \(x\) back to find the present ages: - Age of A: \(6x = 6 \times 4 = 24\) years - Age of B: \(5x = 5 \times 4 = 20\) years ### Step 7: Calculate Their Ages After 8 Years After 8 years, their ages will be: - Age of A: \(24 + 8 = 32\) years - Age of B: \(20 + 8 = 28\) years ### Step 8: Find the Ratio of Their Ages After 8 Years The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{32}{28} = \frac{8}{7} \] ### Final Answer The ratio of their ages after 8 years is \(8:7\). ---
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