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The ratio between the ages of Son and his mother is 1: 2 and that of Son and his father is 1: 3 at the time of Son's birth. If son is 10 years old now. Find out the ratio between the ages of son's mother and father at present.
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- I think there is some mistake in statement.
At the time of birth of son, his age is zero.
Then as per statement,
age of mother =0*2=0
age of father = 3*0=0
Or I am confused. :-)
Pls check.
- 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(7) No(1)
- son=s
mother=m
father=f
at time of birth
s/m=1/2
m=2s
s/f=1/3
f=3s
when s=10
m=20
f=30
=>m/f=2/3 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(2)
- it will be 8.88
- 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(2)
- its 2/3.........mothers is two times elder and father is 3times elder...
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- sun:mother=1*1:2*1=>1:2 using equivalence
sun:father=1*1:3*1=>1:3
thats why
sun:mother:father=>
1:2:3 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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