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    Question

    8 years ago from now, ratio of ages of β€˜R’ and

    β€˜L’ was 3:5, respectively. If β€˜L’ is 8 years elder to β€˜R’, then what will be the age of β€˜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
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

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

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