Question

the age of younger and elder brother are in the ratio of 2:3 if younger was 6 years older and elder 5 year younger ,the age of younger would have been thrice the age of elder .find their present age.

Answer 1

let age of younger be 2x and elder be 3x

2x + 6 = 3( 3x -5)
2x + 6 = 9x - 15

-7x = -21
x= 3

younger age= 6
elder age= 9