Question

Mother is 20 years older than her
son. Find son's age, if after 6 years
the ratio of son's age to mother age
will be 3:8 *​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let age of son be x then

atq

mother age x+20

after 6y

child age 6+x

mother age 26+x

6+x/26+x = 3/8

solve this equation

Answer 2

Answer

28yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

because a mother was already older then the son

which mean first cross multiply the ratio the minus the answer with the year given.

cross multiplication and subtractions