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The ratio of age of 2:3 if b is 3year elder then a.find the age of a after 2 year

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a : b = 2 : 3


3a = 2b


b is 3 years older then a


b = a + 3


we need to find a + 2


by solving the system of equations


3a = 2b

b = a + 3


we find


a = 6


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a + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8 years


the age of a after 2 years is 8 years.