Question

The ratio the age of a father and his son is 8:3 and the product of their age is 600 years. what is the present of the father

Answer 1

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Answer 2

ratio = 8:3
= 8x and 3x
now when multiplied the result is 600
8x × 3x = 600
24 x^2 =600
x^2 = 25
x = 5
father age = 8x
= 8×5
=40
son age = 3x
= 3×5
=15