Question

the sum of the ages of two friends is 74 after one year the ratio of their ages will be 9:10 what was the ratio of there ages nine years ago​

Answer 1

Answer:

27:31

Step-by-step explanation:

we can guess thier ages after 1 year would be 36:40

i.e., 9:10

so before 9 years it would be

27:31

Answer 2

Answer:

26:30 or (13:15) depending on options given..

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio of ages after 1 year 9:10...i.e., sum of ages is 36:40

present age ratio is (-1 year) = 35:39 (74)

so 9 years ago ratio is (-9 year) = 26:30 also known as 13:15 (÷2) depending on options available.