Question

Now sharma age is quarter as old as his father.six years ago the father age was seven times as old as sharma.find their present ags

Answer 1

Answer:

sharma age=x , father age=y x=(1/4)y ....... (1) before 6 years, sharma age=x-6 ,father age=y-6 (y-6)=7 (x-6) y-6=7x-42 7x-y=36 ..... (2) put value of x in equation 2 7(1/4)y-y=36 7y-4y=36×4 y=48

put value of y in equation 1 x=48/4=12 sharma age=x=12 fathers age=y=48