Question

c) The present ages of Ram and Shyam are in the ratio of 5:3, respectively. Three years
later, the ratio of their ages will become 11:9, respectively. What is Ram and Shyam's
present age in years?​

Answer 1

Answer:

5x+3x+3+3=11x+9x

8x+6=20x

8x-20x=-6

-12x=-6

x=-6/12

x=-1/2

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present age of Ram be 5x.

Let the present age of Shyam be 3x.

Three years later,

Age of Ram became =5x+3

Age of Shyam became = 3x+3

ATQ,

5x+3/3x+3=11/9

45x+27= 33x+33

45x-33x=33-27

12x=6

x=6/12

x=1/2.

The present age of Ram = 5x = 5×1/2 = 2.5 years.

The present age of Shyam = 3x =3×1/2 = 1.5 years.