Question

2. The ages of Rahul and Laxmi are in the ratio 5:7. Four years later, the sum of their ages will
be 56 years. What are their present ages? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5x+7x+4+4=56

12x=56-8

12x=48

x=4

Rahul age 5×x =5×4 =20

laxmi age 7×x = 7×4 =28