Q:
The age of Manisha and Sudeshna are in the ratio of 5 : 6 respectively. After 8 years the ratio of their ages will be 7 : 8. What is the difference of their ages ?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) 4
Explanation: Let the age of Manisha and Sudeshna is 5x and 6x years respectively.
According to the given data,
5x+8/6x+8 = 7/8
42x + 56 = 40x + 64
x = 4
Required Difference of their ages = (6 × 4) – (5 × 4)
= 4 years.
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