John was thrice as old as Tom 6 yrs back. He will be 5/3 times as old as Tom 6 years hence. How old is Tom today?	Select
A) 7
B) 8
C) 12
D) 14
E) 16
Sol. RMBflSk -6 = 3 (Ravi - 6) ...(j)   and Rupesh + 6 = | (Ravi + 6) ...(ii)   Solving both the equations we get,   Ravi = 12 years.   12
<result>C</result>
John was thrice as old as Tom 6 yrs back. He will be 5/3 times as old as Tom 6 years hence. How old is Tom today?