Question 1
Ratio of ages of Eleanor to Navin is 5:2, and the difference is 18. How old is Eleanor?
Let Eleanor = 5x, Navin = 2x
Difference = 5x - 2x = 3x = 18
Therefore x = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Eleanor = 5 × 6 = 30
Difference = 5x - 2x = 3x = 18
Therefore x = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Eleanor = 5 × 6 = 30