Question

sum of the ages of father and his son is 45 years and the ratio of their ages is 7:2 find their ages​

Answer 1

Answer:

AGE OF FATHER = 35

AGE OF SON = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of the father be= 7x

Let the age of the son be = 2x

ACCORDING TO QUESTION

Sum of the ages = 45

7x+2x= 45

9x= 45

x = 45÷9

x = 5

AGE OF FATHER = 7x

= 7×5

= 35

AGE OF SON = 2x

= 2×5

= 10