SOLUTION: The average age of man and son is 40years. The ratio of their ages is 11:5 respectively . What is the son's age ?
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Question 884689: The average age of man and son is 40years. The ratio of their ages is 11:5 respectively . What is the son's age ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, m = (11/5)s
(16/5)s = 80
s = 80(5/16)= 25, the son's age
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