Question

When Tammy was 4, the ratio of Tammy's age to fer father's age was 1:7. What will the ratio of their ages be when Tammy's father is 48. If so what would it be in simplest form.

Answer 1

clearly when Tammy was 4, her father was 28
So when her father is 48, (in 20 years), Tammy would be 24

so the ratio of their ages is 24:48 or 1:2