Question 05.Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?
The correct option is D (a) 24
Answer 05. (a)
Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.
5x + 3 = 11
Then,
4x + 3 = 9
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)
45x + 27 = 44x + 33
45x - 44x = 33 - 27
x = 6.
Hence Anand's present age = 4
x = 24 years.