Three years ago, the ratio of ages of Amisha and Namisha was 8:9. Three years from now the ratio will become 11:12. What is the present age of Amisha?
Three years ago, the ratio of ages of Amisha and Namisha was 8:9. Three years from now the ratio will become 11:12. What is the present age of Amisha?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
Let present age of Amisha = years
Then present age of Namisha = years
Three years ago:
...(1)
Three years later:
...(2)
From (1):
...(3)
From (2):
...(4)
Subtracting (4) from (3):
Substituting in (3):
Therefore, Amisha's present age is 19 years.