Question 541166: The age of son and father are in the ratio 1:4. after 6 years the ratio of their ages become 3:5. what is the present age of son Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The age of son and father are in the ratio 1:4. after 6 years the ratio of their ages become 3:5. what is the present age of son
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let x=present age of son
4x=present age of father
6 years hence
x+6 = age of son
4x+6=age of father
(x+6)/(4x+6)=3/5
5x+30=12x+18
7x=12
x=12/7
ans:
present age of son=12/7 yrs
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