Question

the ratio between the ages of p & q four years ago is 5 : 6. if the total of their ages at present is 52 years; what is the ratio of their present ages?

Answer 1

4 yrs later,
the age of p=5x+4
the age of q=6x+4
and a/c to ques,5x+4+6x+4=52
11x=52-8
11x=44
X=4
so,age of p=5×4+4=24
age of q=6×4+4=28
so ratio,24÷28=6/7