The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 7. After 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 60 years. What is A's present age?
20 years
Let A's and B's present ages be 5k and 7k.
After 6 years: \((5k+6)+(7k+6) = 60 \Rightarrow 12k+12=60 \Rightarrow k=4\).
A's present age: \(5\times4 = 20\).
Hence, A's present age is 20 years.