The ratio of Karthiks and Kalyans ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of Kalyan and the age of Karthik 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the total of present ages of Karthik and Kalyan?
Correct Answer: 72 years
Let us consider Karthik as K1 and Kalyan as K2.
Given k18+k1 and K2 - (K1 + 5) = 3
K2 - K1 = 8
K2 = 8 + K1
Now,
k18+k1= 45
=> K1 = 32 years
Therefore K2 = 40 years.
K1 + K2 = 72 years.