SOLUTION: At present,the ratio between the ages of Arun and deepak is 4:3. After 6 years,Arun's age will be 26yrs. What age is Deepak at present?

Question 1063316: At present,the ratio between the ages of Arun and deepak is 4:3. After 6 years,Arun's age will be 26yrs. What age is Deepak at present?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r Arun
p Deepak

p=15
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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At present,the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4:3. After 6 years,Arun's age will be 26 yrs. What age is Deepak at present?
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From the condition, Arun's present age is 26 - 6 = 20. Then Deepack is = 15.

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