A) 16 yr
B) 19 yr
C) 28 yr
D) 23 yr
E) None of these
Correct Answer: D
$ \therefore $ Present age of $ A=3x+7 $ and present age of $ B=4x+7 $ Now, according to the question,
$ \therefore $ $ \frac{3x+7+9}{4x+7+9}=\frac{7}{8} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 24x+128=28x+112 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 4x=16 $
$ \therefore $ $ x=4 $ Hence, present age of $ B=4\times 4+7=16+7=23yr $