Question

The ratio of ages of manu and his brother ajay is 4:3. Four years hence the ratio will be 5:4. Find the ratio of their ages 6 years ago?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

present age of manu be 4x and his brother be 3x years old.

After 4 year,manu will be 4x+4 and his brother will be 3x+4 year old.

ATQ,4x+4/3x+4=5/4

or 16x+16=15x+20

x=4

present age of manu=16 and his brother 12 year.

6 years ago,manu was10 and his brother was 6 years old.

ratio of their age 6 years ago=10/6=5/3=5:3