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The ages of Sunitha and Pranitha are 40 years and 60 years, respectively. How many years before the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5?5
Q: The ages of Sunitha and Pranitha are 40 years and 60 years, respectively. How many years before the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5?
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Answer : 1. "10 years"
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Answer: A) 10 years Explanation: Given the ages of Sunitha and Pranitha are 40 years and 60 years. Let before 'm' years, their ages be in the ratio of 3 : 5 ATQ, 40-m60-m = 35 => 200 - 5m = 180 - 3m =>2m = 20 => m = 10 years.