1 year ago, Promila was 4 times as old as her daughter Jenilia. In 6 years, Promila's age will exceed her daughter’s age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is :
A
13:4
B
14:5
C
15:5
D
16:5
E
None
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Let the ages of Promila and Jenilia 1 year ago be 4x and x years, respectively.
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