A and B's ages are in the ratio 7:9 and A is younger than B by 4 years. What is A's age?

Options
- 14
- 18
- 24.5
- None of these

CORRECT ANSWER : 14

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solution

A/B=7/9
since A is younger than B by 4 years
therefore 7K + 4 = 9K
=> 2K=4
=> k=2
therefore A's age is 7*k=7*2=14years not 24.5 years

if I am wrong please give me correct explanation

MD 09-1-2014 10:22 AM

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