Question

The ratio of Uma's age to her mother's age is 1 : 3 now. 6 years ago, the ratio of their
ages was 1:5. How old is Uma's mother now?

Answer 1

Answer:

uma's mother age 36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Uma be 'U' and mother be'M'

Let their present ages are

U/M=1x/3x

6 years ago, the ratio of their  ages was 1:5.

1x-6/3x-6=1/5

5x-30=3x-6

2x=24

x=12

mother's are 3x=3*12=>36