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Let's denote the present ages of P and Q as follows:
Present age of P = 5x years Present age of Q = 7x years
According to the information given, the difference between Q's present age and P's age after 6 years is 2 years:
7x - (5x + 6) = 2
Now, let's solve for x:
7x - 5x - 6 = 2
2x - 6 = 2
2x = 2 + 6
2x = 8
x = 8 / 2
x = 4
Now that we've found the value of x, we can find the present ages of P and Q:
Present age of P = 5x = 5 * 4 = 20 years Present age of Q = 7x = 7 * 4 = 28 years
To find the total of P's and Q's present ages:
Total = Present age of P + Present age of Q Total = 20 years + 28 years Total = 48 years
So, the total of P's and Q's present ages is 48 years.
The correct answer is 48 years.
