Question

The age of mother is 5 years less than age of father. 10 years before ratio of ages of both was 5:6. Find present age of the mother?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x denote age of mother.

Let y denote age of father.

Given, x = y-5 ⇒ y = x+5

Ten years ago, Age of mother = x-10

                         Age of father = y-10 = x+5-10 = x-5

Also given that x-10/x-5 = 5/6

⇒ 6x-60 = 5x-25

⇒ x=85