Question

Five years ago, the respective ratio between the ages of Sumathi and that of Gowri was 5:7. Moni is 5 years older to Sumathi and 5 years younger to Gowri. Calculate the present age of Moni?

• A. 25 years
• B. 33 years
• C. 35 years
• D. 40 years

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 35 years

5 years ago, the ratio of ages of Sumathi and Gowri = 5: 7 Moni = Sumathi + 5 Moni = Gowri – 5 Sumathi + 5 = Gowri – 5 Gowri – Sumathi = 10 2x= 10 x= 5 The present age of Sumathi = 5x + 5 = 30 Moni = 30 + 5 = 35 years