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      Question

      8 years ago from now, ratio of ages of ‘R’ and

      ‘L’ was 3:5, respectively. If ‘L’ is 8 years elder to ‘R’, then what will be the age of ‘L’, 8 years hence from now?
      A 25 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 22 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 36 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 28 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      8 years ago from now, let ages of ‘R’ and ‘L’ be ‘3x’ years and ‘5x’ years, respectively. So, 5x – 3x = 5 Or, 2x = 8 Or, x = 4 Present age of ‘L’ = 5x + 8 = 5 × 4 + 8 = 28 years Age of ‘L’, eight years hence from now = 28 + 8 = 36 years

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