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The ratio of the ages of father and son is 9:2.If the father is 45 ages old,find the ages of son. ​

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Answer: 10 years old

Work Shown:

s = son's age

(father's age)/(son's age) = 9/2

45/s = 9/2

45*2 = s*9

90 = 9s

9s = 90

s = 90/9

s = 10

The son is 10 years old.

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