Question

Q5.)Average age of joy and veru is 29 years. After 3 years ratio of their age
are 5:3.Find age of joy 5 years ago.
A.28
B.42
C.17
D.32​

Answer 1

32

Step-by-step explanation:

total age=29× 2= 58

and after three years = 58 +6= 64

now

let joy age is 5x and veru age is 3x

according to question

5x+ 3x = 64

8x = 64

x= 64\8= 8

joy age is after three years is= 5× 8= 40

and now is 37. and 5 yrs ago is 32