Question

The ages of two brothers are in the ratio two to three, but in eight years, the ratio of their ages will be three to four. What is the age of the younger brother?
16
18
24

Answer 1

Define some variables, and write some equations.

Answer 2

its the first one, 16.

Answer 3

That's the opposite of helpful, tan.

Answer 4

just do trial and error for these small ones :P

Answer 5

say, the age of younger brother is x years now
so, age of older brother: 3x/2
now, according to the problem, (x+8)/(3x/2 + 8)=3/4
solve this

Answer 6

ok just sec

Answer 7

so ur solving for ex

Answer 8

Depends on what x is =)
That's the "define your variables" part.

Answer 9

oh ok

Answer 10

yes, x is the age of the younger brother, as i assumed
^^

Answer 11

16

Answer 12

16x arnab

Answer 13

16x?

Answer 14

nvm

Answer 15

im dumb