Question 155

The respective ratio between the present ages of father, mother and daughter is 7 : 6 : 2. The difference between mother’s and the daughter’s age is 24 years. What is the father’s age at present ?

Solution

Let the present ages of father, mother and daughter respectively = $$7x , 6x , 2x$$

Acc to ques,

=> $$6x - 2x = 24$$

=> $$x = \frac{24}{4} = 6$$

$$\therefore$$ Father's present age = 7 * 6 = 42 years

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