Question

5.The ratio of the age of a mother and her son is 5:2. If the

age of the son is 16 years, find the age of mother.​

Answer 1

The age of mother is:

40 years

Explanation:

2a = 5b

b = 16

a = age of a mother

b = age of her son

2a = 5*16

2a = 80

a = 80/2

a = 40

probe:

2*40 = 5*16 = 80