Question

2 years ago, the ratio of Gowri and Nandhini’s age was 4:5. 8 years hence, this ratio would become 5:6. How old is Nandhini?

• A. 48 years
• B. 50 years
• C. 52 years
• D. 54 years

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 52 years

2 years ago, the ratio of Gowri and Nandhini’s age = 4: 5(4x, 5x) 8 years hence, the ratio of Gowri and Nandhini’s age = 5: 6 (4x + 10) / (5x+10) = (5/6) 24x + 60 = 25x + 50 x = 10 Nandhini’s present age = 5x + 2 = 52 years