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?

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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?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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r Arun
p Deepak


system%28r%2Fp=4%2F3%2Cr%2B6=26%29

system%283r=4p%2Cr=26-6=20%29

p=%283%2F4%29r

p=%283%2F4%2920

p=15

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 %2820%2F4%29%2A3 = 15.

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