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The present ages of AA and BB are in the ratio 5:65:6. Seven years hence, their ages will be in the ratio 6:76:7. What was the ratio of their ages 5 years ago?

  1. 30:3730:37

  2. 5:65:6

  3. 25:3125:31

  4. 29:3529:35

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30:3730:37

Explanation

Let ages be 5x5x and 6x6x. Then (5x+7)/(6x+7)=6/7⇒7(5x+7)=6(6x+7)⇒35x+49=36x+42⇒x=7(5x+7)/(6x+7) = 6/7 \Rightarrow 7(5x+7)=6(6x+7) \Rightarrow 35x+49=36x+42 \Rightarrow x=7. Present ages: 3535 and 4242. Five years ago: 3030 and 3737, ratio 30:3730:37.

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