Question
The ratio of the ages of husband and wife is 4:3. After 4 years the ratio will 9:7 . At the time of marriage the ratio was 5:3 , then how many years ago they got married?
Answers
Steve
h/w = 4/3
(h+4)/(w+4) = 9/7
h=32, w=24
(h-m)/(w-m) = 5/3
(32-m)/(24-m) = 5/3
m=12
They were married 12 years ago, when the ratio of their ages was 20/12 = 5/3
She was a child bride!
(h+4)/(w+4) = 9/7
h=32, w=24
(h-m)/(w-m) = 5/3
(32-m)/(24-m) = 5/3
m=12
They were married 12 years ago, when the ratio of their ages was 20/12 = 5/3
She was a child bride!
AnnA
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