1. The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 5 : 8. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 8 : 11. What is the present age (in years) of Q?
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By: anil on 05 May 2019 01.47 am
Let present ages of P and Q be $$5x$$ and $$8x$$ years respectively. According to ques, 3 years later => $$frac{5x+3}{8x+3}=frac{8}{11}$$ => $$55x+33=64x+24$$ => $$64x-55x=33-24$$ => $$9x=9$$ => $$x=1$$ $$ herefore$$ Present age of Q = $$8 imes1=8$$ years => Ans - (D)
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