thomas ' s age and matt ' s age are in the ratio 3 : 5 . two years ago the ratio of their ages was 5 : 9 . find the ratio of their ages 4 years hence ?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 1 : 2
B) 2 : 3
C) 3 : 4
D) 4 : 5
E) 5 : 6

Rationale: let ages of thomas and matt be x and y respectively . x / y = 3 / 5 = > x = 3 / 5 y ( x - 2 ) / ( y - 2 ) = 5 / 9 = > 9 x - 18 = 5 y - 10 = > 9 x = 5 y + 8 but x = 3 / 5 y 9 * 3 / 5 y = 5 y + 8 27 y = 25 y + 40 = > y = 20 years = > x = 3 * 20 / 5 = > 12 years ratio of their ages four years hence , ( 12 + 4 ) / ( 20 + 4 ) = 16 / 24 . = > 2 : 3 answer : b
Answer: B