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The sum of the ages of two brothers, having a difference of 8 years between them, will double after 10 years. What is the ratio of the age of the younger brother to that of the elder brother?
आयु में 8 वर्ष का अंतर होने पर दो भाइयों की आयु का योगफल 10 वर्ष बाद दुगुना हो जाएगा। छोटे भाई और बड़े भाई की आयु का अनुपात क्या है?

A

A)`10:13`

B

B)`7:11`

C

C)3:7`

D

D)`8:9`

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To solve the problem step by step, let's denote the age of the younger brother as \( K \) years. Since the elder brother is 8 years older, his age will be \( K + 8 \) years. ### Step 1: Write the current ages - Younger brother's age = \( K \) - Elder brother's age = \( K + 8 \) ### Step 2: Write the sum of their current ages The sum of their current ages is: \[ K + (K + 8) = 2K + 8 \] ### Step 3: Write their ages after 10 years After 10 years, the ages will be: - Younger brother's age = \( K + 10 \) - Elder brother's age = \( (K + 8) + 10 = K + 18 \) ### Step 4: Write the sum of their ages after 10 years The sum of their ages after 10 years will be: \[ (K + 10) + (K + 18) = 2K + 28 \] ### Step 5: Set up the equation based on the problem statement According to the problem, the sum of their ages after 10 years is double the sum of their current ages: \[ 2(2K + 8) = 2K + 28 \] ### Step 6: Simplify the equation Expanding the left side: \[ 4K + 16 = 2K + 28 \] ### Step 7: Rearranging the equation Now, move \( 2K \) to the left side: \[ 4K - 2K + 16 = 28 \] This simplifies to: \[ 2K + 16 = 28 \] ### Step 8: Solve for \( K \) Subtract 16 from both sides: \[ 2K = 12 \] Now divide by 2: \[ K = 6 \] ### Step 9: Find the ages of both brothers - Younger brother's age = \( K = 6 \) years - Elder brother's age = \( K + 8 = 6 + 8 = 14 \) years ### Step 10: Find the ratio of their ages The ratio of the age of the younger brother to that of the elder brother is: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{K}{K + 8} = \frac{6}{14} = \frac{3}{7} \] Thus, the ratio of the age of the younger brother to that of the elder brother is \( 3:7 \). ---

To solve the problem step by step, let's denote the age of the younger brother as \( K \) years. Since the elder brother is 8 years older, his age will be \( K + 8 \) years. ### Step 1: Write the current ages - Younger brother's age = \( K \) - Elder brother's age = \( K + 8 \) ### Step 2: Write the sum of their current ages The sum of their current ages is: ...
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