Question 1
5 years ago, the ratio of Kanika's age to Tanya's age was 5:1. Currently, the ratio is 8:3. Find Kanika's present age.
Let present ages be 8k and 3k
5 years ago: (8k-5)/(3k-5) = 5/1
Solving gives k = 5, so Kanika = 40
5 years ago: (8k-5)/(3k-5) = 5/1
Solving gives k = 5, so Kanika = 40