Question

The ratio of the present age of father and son is 8: 3 and after 10 years ratio becomes 2: 1, then what will be the present age of father?​

Answer 1

Answer:

40years

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

Let, percentage, 8x,3x

Then, after 10 year;

3x+10

8x+10

=

1

2

8x+10=6x+20

8x−6x=20+10

2x=10

x=

2

10

x=5

∴ Present age of father,

=8x

=8×5

=40 years

Hence, this is answer.