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Present ages of Sam and Anadan are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anadan's present age in vears ?

Answer:

Explanation:

Let the ages of Sam and Anadan be $5x$ years and $4x$ years respectively.
Then $\frac{5x+3}{4x+3}$ $= \frac{11}{9}$
$\Leftrightarrow x =6$
$\therefore$ Anadan's present age $=4x=24$ years.