Current age of Bruce and Tomy are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Tomy 's present age in years?  Select.
A) 18 years	B) 20 years	C) 24 years	D) 25 years	E) 26 years
Let the present ages of Bruce and Tomy be 5x years and 4x years respectively.   Then,	5x + 3	=	11   4x + 3	9   9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)   45x + 27 = 44x + 33   45x - 44x = 33 - 27= 
<gadget id="calculator">33 - 27</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6.   Anand's present age= 4x = 24 years.   24 years
<result>C</result>
Current age of Bruce and Tomy are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Tomy 's present age in years?