Question

The ages of Vikas and Nikash are in the ratio of 5 : 3. If Vikas is 8 year elder than Nikash, find the age of Nikash

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Explanation:

Lets take,

Age of vikash as V

Age of Nikash as N

vikash is 8 years older than Nikash,so

=>V=8+N

Ratio of age of vikash and nikash will be  

=>(V/N)=(5/3)

Solving the two equations we get, N =12

so the age of Nikash will be 12 years

Answer 2

Let x be the common multiple

Age of Vikas = 5x

Age of Nikash = 3x

Age of Vikas = (age of Nikash + 8 )yrs

5x = 3x+8

2x = 8

x = 4

Age of Vikas = 5x4= 20 yrs

Age of Nikash = 3x4 = 12 yrs