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The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 6:5 and sum of their ages is 44 years. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be:

Options:
A .  8 : 7
B .  7 : 8
C .  6 : 7
D .  7 : 6
E .  None of these
Answer: Option A
 -  Let present ages (in years) of A and B respectively, be 6X and 5X
Given: 6X + 5X = 44
X = 4
Ratio of ages after 8 years will be
6X + 8 : 5X + 8
or, 32 : 28  or     8 : 7

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