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Five years hence, the ratio of Jeevitha and Janvi will be 5:3. The age of Jeevitha, ten years hence is equal to three times of present age of Janvi. What is the present age of Jeevitha?

A15 years

B18 years

C24 years

D20 years

Answer:

D. 20 years

Read Explanation:

Five years hence, the ratio of Jeevitha and Janvi = 5:3(5x, 3x) 5x + 5 = 3*(3x – 5) 5x + 5 = 9x – 15 4x = 20 X = 5 The present age of Jeevitha = 5x – 5 = 25 – 5 = 20 years


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