Question

tom is 19 years younger than his father . after 5 years, their ages will be in the ratio 2: 3,
find their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:

age of tom = 33

age of his father = 52

Answer 2

Tom's father age be

$xyears$

Tom's age be

$(x - 19)years$

after 5years their ages will be-

Tom's father age

$(x + 5)years$

Tom's age

${(x - 19) + 5}years$

According to question-

$\frac{x + 5}{x - 19 + 5} = \frac{3}{2}$

By solving the equation you will get x=52years.

Tom's father age is 52 years and Tom's age is 33years.