Question

The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 8 : 9. After 9 years, this ratio will become 19 : 21. C is 3 years younger to B. What is the present age (in years) of C?

Options

• 49

• 48

• 51

• 52

Answer 1

51

Explanation:

	A	:	B
Present –	8 × 2	:	9 × 2
	`↓` 9		`↓` 9
Future –	19	:	21

⇒ : 3 `->` 9 years

    : 18 `->` 54 years

∴ C' age = 54 – 3 = 51 years