The ages of Patrick and Michael are in the ratio of 3 : 5 and that of Michael and Monica are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If the sum of their ages is 88, what is the difference between the ages of Patrick and Monica?	Choose the correct answer:  A) 22  B) 48  C) 45  D) 72  E) 18
Ages of P and Mi=3x:5x   Ages of Mi and Mo=3x:4x   Rationalizing their ages. ratio of their ages will be 9x:15x:20x   Sum=44x=88   x=2   Difference if ages of Pa and Mo=20x-9x=11x20 -9= 
<gadget id="calculator">20 -9</gadget>
<output>11</output>
11x=11*2= 
<gadget id="calculator">11*2</gadget>
<output>22</output>
22   22nswer 22
<result>A</result>
The ages of Patrick and Michael are in the ratio of 3 : 5 and that of Michael and Monica are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If the sum of their ages is 88, what is the difference between the ages of Patrick and Monica?