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    Question

    Three years ago, the ratio between the ages of 'A' and

    'B' was 4:5, and eight years from now, the ratio will be 6:7. If 'C' is 12 years older than 'A', find the present age of 'C'.
    A 12 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 27 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 37 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Three years ago from now, let age of β€˜A’ was β€˜4y’ years So, age of β€˜B’, three years ago was β€˜5y' years ATQ; Eight years from now, ages will be 4y+11 for 'A' and 5y+11 for 'B'. Therefore, Present age of 'A' is 4y+3 =( 4Γ—5.5) + 3 = 25 years. Therefore, the present age of 'C' is 25 + 12 = 37 years.

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