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Q: Mary is 12 years younger to Pinky. After 3 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5:8. If the present age of Sam is the sum of ages of Mary and Pinky, then what was the age of Sam 15 years back ?

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    31 years
  • 2
    37 years
  • 3
    46 years
  • 4
    29 years
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Answer : 1. "31 years"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 31 years Explanation: Let the present age of Pinky be x years   Then the age of Mary is x - 12 years   After 3 years,   Ratio of  MaryPinky = x - 9x + 3 = 58   8x - 72 = 5x +15   => 3x = 87   => x = 29   => Age of Pinky = 29 years   => Age of Mary = 29 - 12 = 17 years   Present age of Sam = 29 + 17 = 46   Before 15 years Sam age = 46 - 15 = 31 years.

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