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Download Solution PDF4 years ago, the ratio of Tom and Jerry is 11: 8. The age of Tom after 2 years is 10 years more than the age of Jerry after 4 years. Find the present age of Jerry?
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Let the ratio of age of Tom and Jerry before 4 years = 11x: 8x
Present age of Tom = 11x + 4
Present age of Jerry = 8x + 4
Thus, (11x + 4 + 2) – (8x + 4 + 4) = 10
11x + 6 – 8x − 8= 10
3x – 2 = 10
x = 4
Present age of Jerry = 8x + 4 = 8 × 4 + 4 = 32 + 4
Present age of Jerry = 36 years
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