document.write( "Question 1113402: The ratio of present ages of two brothers is 1 : 2 and 5 years back, the ratio was 1 : 3. What will be the ratio of their ages after 5 years?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #728425 by amalm06(224)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=2y\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-5)=3(y-5)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-5=3y-15\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2y-5=3y-15\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=10, x=20 (Present ages)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After 5 years: 15/25=3/5 (Answer) \n" ); document.write( " |