John was 22 years old when he married Betty. They just celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary, and Betty's age is now 7/9 of John's. How old is Betty?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 24	B) 26	C) 28	D) 21	E) 32

Rationale: assume betty ' s age on marriage = x years . john ' s age on marriage = 22 john ' s age after 5 years = 27 years . betty ' s age after 5 years = x + 5 given : x + 5 = 7 / 9 ( 27 ) = 21 therefore betty ' s current age = 21 option d
Answer: D