The ages of Vivek and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. After 12 years, their ages wiil be in the ratio 11:15. The age of Sumit is?

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Let their ages be 2x and 3x years (2x + 12) / (3x + 12) = 11 /15 ⇒ 15(2x + 12) = 11(3x + 12) ⇒ 3x = 48 ∴ x = 16 ∴ age of sumit = 3x = 48 years

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