Constant Difference

CD1:
The ages of Ali and Bala are in the ratio 3 : 5. In 2 years' time, their ages will be in the ratio 5 : 8. How old is Ali now?



CD2:
Sam and Tom were given some money in the ratio 7 : 11. They then spent the same amount of money. After that, Sam had half as much as Tom of the money they had been given. If they each spent $120, what was the total sum of money they were given?




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