Question

The average age of a man and his son is is is 48 yrs. The ratio of their ages is 11:5, respectively. What will be the ratio of their ages after 6 years.​

Answer 1

Answer:

∴ Present ages of the man and his son are 11 × 6 = 66 years and 5 × 6 = 30 years. After 6 years their ages would be 66 + 6 = 72 years and 30 + 6 = 36 years. ∴ Ratio of their ages after 6 years = 72 : 36 = 2 : 1 respectively.