From statement I, 3 years ago, the ratio of ages = 5 : 3
From statement II, Difference between their present ages = 16 years
From statement III, 5 years hence, the ratio of ages = 3 : 2
From statements I and II together,
Let the ages of Raj and Karan, 3 years ago be 5x and 3x respectively.
Then, (5x + 3) – (3x + 3) = 16
⇒ 2x = 16
⇒ x = 8
So, present age of Raj = 5x+ 3
= 5 × 8 + 3 = 43 years
and present age of Karan = 3x + 3
= 3 × 8 + 3 = 27 years
Now, sum of their ages = (43 + 27) years = 70 years
From statement I and III together,
Let the ages of Raj and Karan, 3 years ago be 5x and 3x respectively.
Then, after 5 years the ration will be:

⇒ 10x + 16 = 9x + 24
⇒ x = 8
So, present age of Raj = 5x+ 3
= 5 × 8 + 3 = 43 years
and present age of Karan = 3x + 3
= 3 × 8 + 3 = 27 years
Now, sum of their ages = (43 + 27) years = 70 years
From statements II and III together,
Let the ages of Raj and Karan 5 years hence be 3x and 2x respectively.
Then, (3x – 5) – (2x – 5) = 16
⇒ x = 16
So, present age of Raj = 3x – 5
= 3 × 16 – 5 = 43 years
and present age of Karan = 2x – 5
= 2 × 16 – 5 = 27 years
Now, sum of their ages = (43 + 27) years = 70 years
∴ Any two of the three statements are sufficient to answer the question.