Question

Preeti is 1.25 times older than asif. if preeti and asif's combined age is 90, how old is preeti?

Answer 1

Hii friend,

Here is your answer,

Let Preeti's age = P
And Asif's age = A

Therefore, acc to the condition
P = 1.25(A) -----(1)
And P + A = 90 -------(2)
Now substituting eq (1) in (2)

Therefore,
1.25A + A = 90
=> 2.25A = 90
=> A = 90/2.25
=> A = 40yrs

Therefore P = 90 - 40 = 50

Thus, Preeti's age is 50yrs.


Hope it helps you.
Thank you.

Answer 2

Let the age of Preeti be x

& the age of Asif be y

Now, according to question

x = 1.25y....... ( i )

x + y = 90..... ( ii )

putting the value of x in equation ii

we get,

x + y = 90

1.25y + y = 90

2.25y = 90

y = 90/2.25

y = 40

putting the value of y in equation ii

x + y = 90

x + 40 = 90

x = 90-40

x = 50

So,the age of Preeti = 50years

& the age of Asif = 40years.



@Altaf