Multiple choice

Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

  1. 24 years

  2. 27 years

  3. 40 years

  4. 30 years

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Explanation

Let ages be 5x and 4x. (5x + 3) / (4x + 3) = 11 / 9. Cross-multiplying: 45x + 27 = 44x + 33, so x = 6. Anand's age is 4x = 4 * 6 = 24.

AI explanation

Let Sameer and Anand's present ages be 5x and 4x respectively. Three years hence their ages will be 5x + 3 and 4x + 3, giving the proportion (5x + 3)/(4x + 3) = 11/9. Cross-multiplying yields 45x + 27 = 44x + 33, meaning x = 6. Anand's present age is 4 times 6, which is 24 years.