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    Question

    The current age ratio of Q to P

    is 5:3. If Q is 8 years older than P, determine the ratio of their ages after 8 years.
    A 5:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7:5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6:5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the present ages of 'Q' and 'P' be 5x years and 3x years respectively According to the question, 5x – 3x = 8 Or, x = 4 years Required ratio = (5x + 8)/(3x + 8) = 7:5

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