Question

The sum of the ages of two persons is 80 years and the difference between their ages 32 years what is the ratio of their ages younger person to elder person

Answer 1

Answer:

3:7 . Please mark me as brainliest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of elder person be x years

Let the age of younger person be y years

x + y = 80 (given)

y = 80 - x ..1

x - y = 32 (give)

x - (80 - x) = 32 (from 1)

x - 80 + x = 32

2x - 80 = 32

2x = 32 + 80

2x = 112

x = 56

y = 80 - x = 80 - 56 = 24

Ratio of younger to elder = y:x

= 24:56 = 3:7