Question

8. The ages of Amit and Archana are in the ratio 4 : 5 II Amit is 4 years 8 months
old, find the age of Archana​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of Archana be x

Then the ratio ages to Amit and Archana be 4 and 8 months :x

1 year =12 months

4 years =4×12 months =48 months

4 years 8 months =(48+8) months =56 months

According to given statement

56 months :x::4:5

Using cross product rule.

Product of extremes =Product of means

x×4=56 months ×5

x=70 months

70 months =5 years 10 months

Hence, the age of Archana is 5 years 10 months.