Question

the ages(in years) of ram and shyam are in ratio 5:7. If ram is 9 years older and shyam is 9 years younger.The age of ram would have been twice the age of shyam. Find the ages

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ages of Ramesh and Rahim are 5x and 7x respectively.

if Ramesh was 9 years older, age = 5x+9

and Rahim is 9 years younger , age = 7x-9

therefore according to question:

$5x + 9 = 2(7x-9)$

$5x + 9 = 14x - 18$

$14x - 5x = 9 + 18$

$9x = 27$

$x = 27÷9 = 3yrs$

therefore the age of Ramesh = 5*3 = 15 yrs

the age of Rahim = 7*3 = 21 yrs

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