Present ages of P and Q are in the ratio 3:5 respectively. If Q’s age, 16 years hence from now will be 6 times of P’s age, 6 years ago from now, then find the present age of Q.
Let the present ages of P and Q be 3x and 5x years respectively. According to the question, => (5x + 16) = 6 × (3x – 6) => 5x + 16 = 18x – 36 => 13x = 52 => x = 4 Therefore, the present age of Q = 5x = 20 years
