Question

The ratio between tge ageso of p and q is 5:7 respectively. If the difference between q's present age and p's age after 6years is 2. What is the total pq's and q's present ages

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ages of q and p be 5x and 7x

Step-by-step explanation:

after 6 years,

age of q=5x+6

age of p=7x+6

A/Q

(5x+6)-(7x+6)=2

5x+6-7x-6=2

2x=2

x=2/2

x=1

age of q=5

" " p= 7

Answer 2

Answer:

If their present ages are

5x and 7x,

then as per condition

7x-5x-6=2

2x=8

x=4

then ages are 20 and 28.

therefore required sum of ages = 20+28=48 yrs

Hope I got it correct.