Question

If the ages of a husband and a wife are in the ratio 5:4 and the sum of their ages is 45, what is the difference




between their ages?

Answer 1

Answer:

5 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Husband's age=5x

wife's age=4x

5x+4x=45

9x=45

x=45/9

x=5

Husband's age=25

wife's age=20

Difference=25-20

=5

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