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The ages of Ravi and Raja are in the ratio 5:12.
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document.write( "So there is some positive integer k such that Ravi is 5k and Raja is 12k\r\n" );
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document.write( "After 6 years Ravi will be 5k+6 and Raja will be 12k+6, then \r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve that equation for k.  Then find their ages 5k and 12k.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract Raja's age MINUS Ravi's age.\r\n" );
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