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    Question

    Five years ago from now, ratio of ages of Pooja and

    Seema was 3:6, respectively. If 5 years hence from now, ratio of their ages will be 5:8, then find the present age of Seema.
    A 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 32 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 35 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let age of Pooja and Seema, 5 years ago from now was '3x' years and '6x' years, respectively ATQ; {(3x + 10)/(6x + 10)} = (5/8) Or, 24x + 80 = 30x + 50 Or, 6x = 30 Or, x = 5 So, present age of Seema = 6x + 5 = 6 X 5 + 5 = 35 years Hence, option c.

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