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      Question

      The ratio of the ages of a mother and her daughter is 8:3,

      respectively. If the difference between their ages is 15 years, then find the age of the daughter.
      A 9 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 12 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 27 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the ages of the mother and daughter be '8x' years and '3x' years, respectively.

      ATQ:

      '8x' - '3x' = 15

      Or, 5x = 15

      Or, 'x' = 3

      Therefore, the age of the daughter = 3x = 3 Ă— 3 = 9 years

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