the ratio of age of Ashok and his father is to his 2:9 after 6 years the age of his father is three times Ashok age then what is present age of Ashok
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the ratio of ashok and his father =2:9
let the age of ashok and his father =2x and 9x
after 6 years ashok age = 2x+6
his father age =9x+6
his father is three times of his son
=> 3(2x+6 )=9x +6
=>6x +18 =9x +6
=>6x-9x =6-18
=>-3x =-12
=> x= -12/-3
=>x =4
there fore present age of Ashok = 2x =2x4=8
present age of ashok =8
HOPE IT HELPS :)
let the age of ashok and his father =2x and 9x
after 6 years ashok age = 2x+6
his father age =9x+6
his father is three times of his son
=> 3(2x+6 )=9x +6
=>6x +18 =9x +6
=>6x-9x =6-18
=>-3x =-12
=> x= -12/-3
=>x =4
there fore present age of Ashok = 2x =2x4=8
present age of ashok =8
HOPE IT HELPS :)
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