Question

if 6 years ago the ratio of ages of son and father is 2:17 and 4 years from now the ratio will become 7:22.Find the current age of father. ANS:-40 years​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets son's and father's present age be x and y

x-6/y-6=2/17

Solving equation is

17x-2y=90

Similarly

x+4/y+4=7/22

Solving equation is

22x-7y=-60

Soleve both the equations and find out x is 10 and y is 40