SOLUTION: the average age of women and her daughter is 21years.the ratio of their ages 5:1.what will be the ratio ofs their ages after 5 year
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Question 756688: the average age of women and her daughter is 21years.the ratio of their ages 5:1.what will be the ratio ofs their ages after 5 year
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the average age of women and her daughter is 21years.the ratio of their ages 5:1.what will be the ratio of their ages after 5 year
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Equations:
(w + d)/2 = 21 yrs
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w = 5*d
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Substitute and solve for "d":
(5d+d)/2 = 21
6d = 42
daughter's age = 7 yrs
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Mother's age is 5*d = 35 yrs
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Ratio in 5 years = ?
daughter will be 12
Mother will be 41
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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