Question

The difference in ages of A and B is 40 years.10 years ago A's age was 5 times the age of B at that time. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the present age of B be x

let the present age of A 40+ x

10 years ago

40+x-10=5(x-10)

30+x=5x-50

30+x+50=5x

80+x=5x

80=5x-x

80=4x

x=80/4

x=20

age of B 20 years

Age of A 40+x

40+20=60