SOLUTION: 2. The sum of the ages of Ramu and his father is 75 years. If the father is twice as old as Ramu, find their ages ?

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Question 757493: 2. The sum of the ages of Ramu and his father is 75 years. If the father is twice as old as Ramu, find their ages ?
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2. The sum of the ages of Ramu and his father is 75 years. If the father is twice as old as Ramu, find their ages ?
Let the age of Ramu be x
Let the age of his father be 2x
Therefore:
x + 2x = 75
3x = 75
Divide each side by 3
x = 25
2x = 50

Answer:
Ramu is 25 years old and his father is 50 years old.










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