Question

A's age is three-eighths of B's age;the difference of their age is 15.Find the ages of A and B.

Answer 1

Answer:

Age of B = 24

Age of A = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the B's age be x

let the A's age be 3x/8

ATQ

x-3x/8= 15

8x-3x/8 =15

5x/8=15

5x=15×8=120

x= 120/5

=24

B's Age = 24

A's Age = 3×24/8

=9