The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 110 years. 5 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 3. After 20 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son?
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 110 years. 5 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 3. After 20 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son? Correct Answer 19 : 11
Given:
The present age of the father and his son is 110
The ratio of age of father and son 5 years ago is 7 : 3
Concept:
If the sum of the age of A and B is X then the age of A is (X - B) and age of B is (X - A)
Calculation:
Let be assume the present age of father is F and the present age of son is S
⇒ F + S = 110 ..... (1)
⇒ (F - 5)/(S - 5) = 7/3 ..... (2)
⇒ By equation (1) and (2)
⇒ (F - 5)/(110 - F - 5) = 7/3
⇒ F = 75 and S = 35
⇒ Ratio of the age of father and son after 20 year = (75 + 20)/(35 + 20) = 95/55 = 19/11
∴ The required result will be 19/11.