Question

A boy is 5years older than sister. How old are they if there ages are in the ratio 4:3

Answer 1

let the age of her sister =3x
let the age of boy=4x

as boy is 5 years older then her sister so house age=3x+5. (age of her sister +5 years)

so,age of boy=
4x = 3x +5

5 =4x-3x

x =5

age of sister =3x = 3*5
age of sister= 15 years


age of boy =4x =4*5
age of boy= 20years


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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of her sister=3x

Then,the age of the boy=4x

So,age of boy=

4x=3x+5

5=4x-3x

x=5

age of sister=3x=3×5=15

age of boy=4x=4×5=20

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