Question

Ram is half his father age now. Ten years ago he was one-third his father’s age then. What are their present
ages?

Answer 1

Answer:

father = 40 and ram= 20

Step-by-step explanation:

let ram's father present age be x

therefore ram's present age is (x/2)

10 year ago ram's father age be (x-10)

and ram's age would have been [(x/2)-10]

therefore according to given data we get equation

[(x/2)-10] = [(1/3)(x-10)]

(x-20)/2 = (x-10)/3

3x-60 = 2x- 20 (by cross multiplication)

x=40

therefore father's present age is 40

and ram's present age is (40÷2)= 20