Eight years ago, Zahid's age was 4/3 times that of Shahid. Eight years hence, Zahid's age will be 6/5 times that of Shahid. What is the present age of Zahid?
Q1. Eight years ago, Zahid's age was 4/3 times that of Shahid. Eight years hence, Zahid's age will be 6/5 times that of Shahid. What is the present age of Zahid?
Answer: 40 years
Explanation: Let Zahid's present age = Z, Shahid's = S; (Z−8) = (4/3)(S−8) and (Z+8) = (6/5)(S+8); solving gives Z = 40.