Question

The ratio of the ages of Suresh and his fa-
ther is 2:7. The difference between their
ages is 40 years. Then, the ratio of their
ages 6 years ago was?
1) 2:3 2) 2:1 3)1:3 4 1:5
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Answer 1

Answer:

Given:-

Ratio of ages of Suresh and his father=2:7

Difference=40 years

Assumption:-

Let the age of Suresh be 2x and his father be 7x

According to question:-

7x-2x=40

5x=40

$x = \frac{40}{5}$

x=8

Age of Suresh=2x

=2(8)

=16 years

Age of his father=7x

=7(8)

=56 years

Therefore:-

Age of Suresh before 6 years=16-6

=10 years

Age of his father before 6 years=56-6

=50 years

Ratio=10:50

= 1:5

Option 4) 1:5 is correct

Answer 2

Answer:

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