Question

the sum of the present age of 3 person is195 years five years ago their ages were in the ratio 2:3:4 find out their present age

Answer 1

sum of ages of three person = 195
age of three person in ration =2:3:4

working

let their age be x

2=2Xx=2x
3=3Xx=3x
4=4Xx=4x

now their ages are

2x+3x+4x=195
9x=195
x=195/9
x=

Answer 2

ans: 195-3*5=180
180 years in 5years ago
then the ratio =2:3:4=2 + 3 + 4 =10
180/9 =20
the age of 1st =20*2=40
2nd =20*3=60
3rd=20*4=80
present age=1st=40+5=45
2nd=60+5=65
3rd=80+5=85