Question

The ratio of present age of jadu to that of madhu is 4:5.if the present age of madhu is 30 years,then the present age of jadu is

Answer 1

Ratio of ages =4:5
Present age of madhu is 30
4:5::x:30
or 4/5=x/30
120=5x
x =24
Present age of Jadu is 24

Answer 2

Present age of Jadu is 24 years.

Given - Ratio and present age of Madhu

Find - Present age of Jadu

Solution - Let the present of Jadu and Madhu be 4x and 5x.

Age of Madhu = 30

5x = 30

x = 30/5

Performing division

x = 6 years

Present age of Jadu = 4*6

Performing multiplication

Present age of Jadu = 24 years

Hence, the present age of Jadu is 24 years.

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