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    Question

    6 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Tara and Uma was

    5:3. The present age of Sid is 14 years more than half of Uma’s present age. Find the present age of Sid if Tara’s age in 2 years will be 38 years.
    A 17 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 22 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 26 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 24 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Tara and Uma's ages 6 years ago = 5x and 3x Present ages = 5x + 6, 3x + 6 Tara's present age = 38 – 2 = 36 years → 5x = 36 – 6 = 30 → x = 6 Uma's present age = 3(6) + 6 = 24 Sid's present age = (1/2) * 24 + 14 = 26 years

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