Question

the ages of father and a son are in the ratio of 9:4.
a) find the age of the father if the age of the son is 16 years
b)find the age of the son if the age of the father is 54 years​

Answer 1

Answer:

A-Age of Father-36 Years

B-Age od Son-24 Years

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of the age 9:4

Answer of A:- 9/4=x/16

4x=9X16

x=9X16/4 =36 Years

Answer of B:-9/4=54/x

9x=4X54

x=4X54/9 = 24Years

Answer 2

Answer:

a) 36years

b) 24 years

Step-by-step explanation:

let, age of father = 9x year

age of son = 4x year

a) so, if the age of the son is 16 years

then,

4x =16

or, x =4

so, the age of the father=9*4=36 years

b) again in same manner,

9x=54

or, x=6

so, age of son =4x=4*6=24years.

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