Question 7
EasyOriginal questionThe ratio of Asha's age to her mother's age is . Her mother is 24 years older than her. How old is Asha?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The difference of the ratio terms is parts.
8 parts = 24 years, so 1 part = 3 years.
Asha = years (her mother is 33).
Worth noting
33 years is the mother's age. 3 years is the value of ONE part, not Asha's three parts.
- Concept
- Ratio with a known difference
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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