Question

The ages (in a yers) of Ashok and Naresh are in the ratio 5:8 .if ashok were5years older and Nasher 4 years younger the ages of Ashok would have been the same as the age of Naresh. find their ages​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ages of Ashok and Naresh be 5x & 8x

ATQ,

$5x + 5 = 8x - 4 \\ 3x = 9 \\ x = 3$

hence Ashok's age is 5×3=15yrs

and Naresh's age is 8×3=24yrs