Question

A father is 24years older than his son. (a)if the ratio of their ages is 5:2,find the age of the son

Answer 1

Answer:

I think

1. find the age of the son

Answer 2

Answer:

Let as assume the age of son and father as 5x and 2x years respectively

the father is 24 years older than his his

ATQ :-

5x-2x=24

3x=24

x=8

Therefore,the age of son is 2x=2×8=16 years .

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