raju is 19 year younger than his couson after 5year ther age well be in ratio 2:3 find ther real age
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Let x represent his cousin's age, then Raju's age is (x-19)
write as we read (in 5 years...)***

cross multiply to solve
2x = 3(x-19)
solve for x (cousin's age in 5 years)
2x = 3x - 57
57 =x (cousin's age in 5 years)
cousin is now 52 and Raju is 33 (52-19)
checking our answer
38/57 = 2/3
write as we read (in 5 years...)***

cross multiply to solve
2x = 3(x-19)
solve for x (cousin's age in 5 years)
2x = 3x - 57
57 =x (cousin's age in 5 years)
cousin is now 52 and Raju is 33 (52-19)
checking our answer
38/57 = 2/3
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