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  1. What is the present age of Tanya?

    I. 

    The ratio between the present ages of Tanya and her brother Rahul is 3 : 4 respectively.

    II. 

    After 5 years the ratio between the ages of Tanya and Rahul will be 4 : 5.

     III. 

    Rahul is 5 years older than Tanya.

  2. A.

    I and II only

    B.

    II and III only

    C.

    I and III only

    D.

    All I, II and III

    E.

    Any two of the three

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    Answer : Option E

    Explanation :

     I. Let the present ages of Tanya and Rahul be 3x years and 4x years.

     

     II. After 5 years, (Tanya's age) : (Rahul's age) = 4 : 5.

     

    III. (Rahul's age) = (Tanya's age) + 5.

     

    From I and II, we get\(\frac { 3X+5} { 4X+5 } \)=\( \frac {4 } { 5 } \)This gives x.

     

     Tanya's age = 3x can be found. Thus, I and II give the answer.

     

    From I and III, we get 4x = 3x + 5. This gives x.

     

     Tanya's age = 3x can be found. Thus, I and III give the answer.

     

    From III : Let Tanya's present age be t years.

     

    Then Rahul's present age = (t + 5) years.

     

    Thus, from II and III, we get :\(\frac { t } {t+5 } \)=\( \frac {4 } { 5 } \)This gives t

     

    Thus, II and III give the answer.

     

     Correct answer is (E).


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