The respective ratio of the ages of Shami, Nammi and Pammi is 3 : 4 : 5. The sum

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The respective ratio of the ages of Shami, Nammi and Pammi is 3 : 4 : 5. The sum of their ages is 48 years. What will be the respective ratio of their ages 8 years hence?
Options
A. 4 : 5 : 6
B. 5 : 6 : 7
C. 5 : 7 : 8
D. 6 : 7 : 8

Correct Answer

5 : 6 : 7

Explanation

Let the present ages of Shami, Nammi and pammi are 3x, 4x and 5x years respectively;
then, According to question,
3x + 4x + 5x = 48
? 12x = 48
? x= 4
Hence, their present ages are 12, 16 and 20 years respectively.
So, required ratio = (12 + 8) : (16 + 8) : (20 + 8) = 20 : 24 : 28 = 5 : 6 : 7

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