Question

2. The ages of Ram and David are in the ratio 5:7. Five years ago, the sum of
their ages was 38 years. What are their present ages?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ram = 20 and David = 28

Answer 2

Answer:

Ram's age = 20

David's age = 28

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio = 5:7

Ram's age = 5x

David's age = 7x

5 years ago,

Ram's age = 5x - 5

David's age = 7x - 5

Sum of their ages = 38

(5x - 5) + (7x - 5) = 38

12x - 10 = 38

12x = 48

x = 4

Ram's present age = 5*4 = 20

David's present age = 7*4 = 28