Question

The ratio of the present ages of Asha and Lata is 5 : 6. If the difference between their ages is 6 years, then what will be Lata’s age will be after 5 years?​

Answer 1

If the difference between their ages is 6 years, then what will be Lata's age will be after 5 years? The ratio of the present ages of Asha and Lata is 5 : 6. Let the age of Asha and Lata be 5x and 6x respectively.

Answer 2

Given :-

The ratio of the present ages of Asha and Lata is 5 : 6. If the difference between their ages is 6 years

To Find :-

Age of Lata after 10 years

Solution :-

Let their present ages be 5x and 6x

Given, The difference is 6

$\sf 6x -5x=6$

$\sf x=6$

After 5 years

Age of Lata = 6x + 5

Age of Lata = 6(6) + 5

Age of Lata = 36 + 5

Age of Lata = 41 years