Question

the present age of Ram is one sixth of his father's present age.If the difference between their ages is 35 years,then what is the father's present age?​

Answer 1

His father is 210 years old. You just solve for x using the expression. 1/6 of x =35

Answer 2

Ram's age =
`r`

Father's age =
`f`

Ram's age = 1/6th of his Father's age

`r = (1)/(6)f`

Ram's age = Father's age - 35

`f - r = 35`

`-r = 35 - f`

`r = -35 + f`

`r = f - 35`

Since
`r = r`, we can equate both equations with each other.

`r = r = (1)/(6)f = f - 35`

`(1)/(6)f = f - 35`

`(1)/(6)f - f = -35`

`-(5)/(6)f = -35`

`f = -35 / -(5)/(6)`

`f = 42`

Thus, the Father's present age = 42 years