The ratio of a man’s age to his father’s age is 4 : 5, and the ratio of his age to his son’s age is 6 : 1. Four years ago these ratios were 11 : 14 and 11 : 1, respectively. The ratio of the age of the grand father to that of the grandson 12 years from now will be:
Given,
The ratio of a man’s age to his father’s age is 4 : 5
Let the age of man and his father is 24a and 30a
The ratio of man's age to his son’s age is 6 : 1
$$=$$> Age of his son = 4a
Four years ago the ratio of ages of the man and his son = 11 : 1
$$=$$> $$\frac{24a-4}{4a-4}=\frac{11}{1}$$
$$=$$> $$24a-4=44a-44$$
$$=$$> $$20a=40$$
$$=$$> a = 2
$$\therefore\ $$The ratio of the age of the grand father to that of the grandson 12 years from now = 30a+12 : 4a+12
= 30(2)+12 : 4(2)+12
= 60+12 : 8+12
= 72 : 20
= 18 : 5
Hence, the correct answer is Option B
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