The ratio of the present ages of Giri and Hari is 5 : 8. 12 years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 14. Find the difference in their present ages?
Choose the correct option
A) 8  B) 6  C) 5  D) 4  E) 2
Let the present ages of Giri and Hari be 5x and 8x years respectively.   (5x + 12) / (8x + 12) = 11/14   70x + 168 = 88x + 132 =&gt; x= 2   Difference in their ages will be the same at all times.   This difference = Difference of their present ages   = 8x - 5x = 3x 8  - 5= 
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3x= 6 years.   Answer:6
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The ratio of the present ages of Giri and Hari is 5 : 8. 12 years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 14. Find the difference in their present ages?