Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

24 years

Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.
Then, (5x + 3)/(4x+3) = \(\frac{11}{9}\)
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)
45x + 27 = 44x + 33
45x - 44x = 33 - 27
x = 6
Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years