Question

Ramu's father is thrice as old as Ramu. If father's age is $45$ years then Ramu's age is

• A. $45$ yrs
• B. $30$ yrs
• C. $15$ yrs
• D. $10$ yrs

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$15$ yrs

Let Ramu's father's age be $3x$ and Ramu's age be $x$.
$3x=45$
$x=\frac{45}{3}=15$

$\therefore$ Ramu's age is $15$yrs