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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present ages of Albert and Salim be 5x years and 9x years, respectively.

5 years hence,

Age of Albert = (5x + 5) years

Age of Salim = (9x + 5) years

It is given that five year hence, the ratio of their ages will be 3: 5.

(5x + 5)/(9x + 5) = 3/5 Rightarrow 25x + 25 = 27x + 15

→ 27x - 25x = 25 - 15

⇒ 2x = 10

x = 5

.. Present age of Albert = 5x = 5 * 5 =

25 years

Present age of Salim = 9x = 9 * 5 = 45

years

Thus, the present age of Albert is 25

years and the present age of Salim is

45 years.