Question

the ratio of present ages of neetu and rohit is 2:3 . five years ago their ages were in the ratio 3:5. find their present ages

Answer 1

Answer:

let the age be x

2x-5=3x

-5=3x-2x

x=-5

I know it is wrong sorry

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the present age of Neetu be 2x and Rohit be 3x

five years ago,

the age of neetu is 2x-5

and the age of Rohit be 3x

according to the question

2x-5. 3

-------- = ----

3x-5. 5

by cross multiplication,we get

10x- 25 = 15x - 15

-5x = -15 + 25

-5x= 10

x = -2

but age can't be negative ,so we take the positive value

hence,the age of neetu be 4 yr

and the age of Rohit be 6 yr