Question

ten years ago the ratio of the ages of Ramesh and Suresh was 1: 5 . Ten years hence the ratio of

their ages will be 3 : 5 then

58. Find the present age of Ramesh?

(1) 14 years (2) 10 years

(3) 40 years (4) 24 years

59. How old was Suresh ten years ago?

(1) 9 years (2) 20 years

(3) 40 years (4) 30 years​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ages 10 yrs ago be x

ramesh = x

suresh = 5x

present ages be:

ramesh = x + 10

suresh = 5x + 10

ten years hence,

ratio be 3:5

ATQ,

ramesh : suresh = x+10+10 : 5x+10+10

x + 20 / 5x + 20 = 3 / 5

5x + 100 = 15x + 60

10x = 40

x = 4

58) present age of ramesh = x + 10

= 14 yrs

59) suresh age 10 yrs ago = 5x

= 20 yrs