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The ages of two friends are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40 yea

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Question: The ages of two friends are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40 years, what is the age of the older friend?

Options:

  1. 15
  2. 20
  3. 25
  4. 30

Correct Answer: 25

Solution: 

Let the ages be 3x and 5x. Then, 3x + 5x = 40, so 8x = 40, x = 5. The older friend is 5 * 5 = 25 years old.

The ages of two friends are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40 yea

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The ages of two friends are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40 years, what is the age of the older friend?
  1. 15
  2. 20
  3. 25
  4. 30

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The ages of two friends are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40 years, what is the age of the older friend?
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