Question

The present age of father and son are in the ratio 5:3 and the difference is 30.Find their present ages​

Answer 1

let take present age of father=5x

and present age of son =3x

according to the question

5x-3x=30

2x=30

x=15

so apresent age of father =5x=5×15=75 yrs

present age of son=3×15=45 yrs