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The ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to that of her friend Ankur is 13:15. Ankur now starts to exercise daily and loses 5 kg, and now the ratio of their weights is 13:14. How much does Ankur weigh now?
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Let x and y be the weight of Meenakshi and Ankur has respectively.
The ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to Ankur = 13:15
After exercising, ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to Ankur = x :( y-5) = 13:14
Comparing bothxy =1315andxy5 =1314 we get,
13y=15x..............(i) and
14x=13(y5)
14x=13y65............(ii)
Substituting the value of (i) in (ii) we get,
14x=15x65.
x=65
Substitute the value of x in (i)
13y=15×65
y=15×5=75
But Ankur lost 5 kg
Ankur'spresent weight is (y5)=(755)=70kg

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