Question

The ages of( in years) ashok and naresh are in the ratio 5:8. if ashok were 5 years older and naresh is 4 years younger the age of ashok would have been the same as the age of naresh. find their ages

Answer 1

Answer:

ashoka =(5/8) naresh

let the age of ashok be 5x and naresh be 8x

a. t. q. = 5x+5=8x-4

9=3x

x=3

Therefore, age of ashok is 5*3=15 &

age of naresh is 8*3= 24.