The ratio between The ages of Kamla and Savitri is 6 : 5 and the sum of their age is 44 years.The ratio of their ages after 8 years wiil be?

5 : 6
7 : 8
8 : 7
14 : 13

Correct Answer: 8 : 7

Explanation:

Let their ages be 4x and x years.
∵ 6x + 5x = 44
∴ x = 4
So their present ages are 24 years and 20 years
Ratio of their ages after 8 years = 32 : 28 = 8 : 7.

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