Mother is 25 years older than the Son. Find Barsoue, if after 6years, ratio of sons age to mothers age is 4 ?9 About the author Gianna
Let x be the age of the son mother’s age= 25+x After 6 years son’s age= x+6 mother’s age= 25+x+6= 31+x As per question, x+6 = 4 31+x 9 9(x+6)= 4(31+x) 9x+54= 124+4x 9x–4x= 124–54 5x= 70 x= 70/5 = 14 son’s age= 14 years mother’s age= 25+x= 25+14= 39 Reply
Let x be the age of the son
mother’s age= 25+x
After 6 years
son’s age= x+6
mother’s age= 25+x+6= 31+x
As per question,
x+6 = 4
31+x 9
9(x+6)= 4(31+x)
9x+54= 124+4x
9x–4x= 124–54
5x= 70
x= 70/5
= 14
son’s age= 14 years
mother’s age= 25+x= 25+14= 39