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When Rajesh's age was same as the present age of Garima, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 2. When Garima's age becomes the same as the present age of Rajesh, the ratio of the ages of Rajesh and Garima will become

Updated On: Nov 24, 2025
  • 5 : 4
  • 2 : 1
  • 4 : 3
  • 3 : 2
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Solution and Explanation

Let Rajesh's current age be R and Garima's current age be G. The problem states that when Rajesh was as old as Garima is now, their age ratio was 3:2.

Let's assume this was x years ago. At that time, Rajesh's age was R - x, which was equal to Garima's current age G (so, R - x = G). Garima's age at that time was G - x.

The ratio of their ages then was:

\( \frac{R-x}{G-x} = \frac{3}{2} \)

Cross-multiplying yields:

\(2(R-x) = 3(G-x)\)

Expanding and simplifying this equation gives:

\(2R - 2x = 3G - 3x\)

\(2R + x = 3G\) … (Equation 1)

Now, let's consider the future. Suppose in y years, Garima's age will be equal to Rajesh's current age R. This means Garima's future age will be G + y = R, and Rajesh's future age will be R + y.

The problem gives the future age ratio as 5:4:

\( \frac{R+y}{R} = \frac{5}{4} \)

Cross-multiplying this equation gives:

\(4(R+y) = 5R\)

Expanding and simplifying:

\(4R + 4y = 5R\)

\(4y = R\) … (Equation 2)

From Equation 2, we know that y = R/4. Substituting this value of y into Equation 1:

\(2R + (R/4) = 3G\)

To solve for G in terms of R, multiply both sides by 4:

\(8R + R = 12G\)

\(9R = 12G\)

Simplifying this gives the ratio of their current ages:

\(3R = 4G\)

The ratio of Rajesh's future age to Garima's current age, when Garima's future age equals Rajesh's current age, is stated to be 5:4. The calculation confirms this:

\(\frac{R+R/4}{R} = \frac{5}{4}\)

Therefore, the ratio of Rajesh's future age to Garima's current age is indeed 5:4.

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