document.write( "Question 898974: brian and ryan have ages in the ratio 2:3. in 4 years time the ratio will be 5:7. what are their current ages?\r
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let's assume age of brian and ryan as x'and 'y'resply.from information given,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+4)/(1.5x+4)=5/7 or 7x+28= 7.5x + 20 i.e. x=16. Hence y is 24.
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