Question

A man aged 27 marries a woman aged 24, he dies at the age of 81 and she dies at the age of 91. For what
fraction of his life is the man married? For what fraction of her life is the woman a widow?​

Answer 1

Answer:

13/91

Step-by-step explanation:

Man's age = 27 years & Woman's age = 24

years

Age of death of man = 81 years and

Age of woman when husband died = 78 years

Age of death of woman = 91 years

Fraction of life man is married 81-27/81 = 54/81

Fraction of woman's life the woman is a widow = 91-78/91 = 13/91