Question

The average age of a woman and her daughter is 46 years. the ratio of their ages is 15:8.what will be the respective ratio of their ages after 8 years?

Answer 1

According to question woman's age 92-x and her daughter's age x
92-x/x = 15/8
15x = 8(92-x)
X = 32
So their present ages 32 and 60
Ratio of ages after 8 yrs
60+8/32+8 = 68/40 = 17/10