Question

The ages of Garima and Deepa are in the ratio $5:3$. If Garima's age is $15$ years, find the age of Deepa.

Answer 1

Given the ages of Garima and Deepa are in the ratio $5:3$.

Age of Garima $=15$ years

Let the age of Deepa $=x$ years

Then,

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{AgeofGarima}{AgeofDeepa}=\frac{5}{3} \\ \frac{15years}{x}=\frac{5}{3} \\ x=\frac{3\times 15}{5}years \\ x=9years \end{gathered}$$

Hence, age of Deepa is $9years$.