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      Question

      Present ages of P and Q are in the ratio 5:8

      respectively. If Qโ€™s age, 14 years hence from now will be 4 times of Pโ€™s age, 4 years ago from now, then find the present age of Q.
      A 20 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 35 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 14 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 21 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the present ages of P and Q be 5x and 8x years respectively. According to the question, => (8x + 14) = 4ย ร— ย (5x โ€“ 4) => 8x + 14 = 20x โ€“ 16 => 12x = 30 => x = 2.5 Therefore, the present age of Q = 8x = 20 years

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