Question

The ratio of present ages of Ram and Shyam is 4:3. If 10 years ago Ram was half of Shyam in age, what is the sum of their present ages?

Answer 1

Let the present age of Ram be 4x and Shyam be 3x

2(4x-10) = 3x-10

5x = 10

x = 2

Sum of their present ages is 7x = 14 years.