Question

9 the average age of a woman and her daughter is 16 years. The ratio of their ages in 7 : 1 respectively. What is the woman's age?

Answer 1

Answer:

28 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The average age of a woman and her daughter is 16 years.

sum of ages = 16*2=32 years.

The ratio of their ages in 7 : 1 say 7x and x.

then 8x = 32

x = 4

Then age of woman = 7x

= 28 years