My age in my sister’s wedding was half my age now. My sister’s age in her wedding was equal to my age now. If my sister got wedded 18 years back, find the ratio of my sister’s age to my age 12 years later.

Correct Answer: 8 : 5
Let my present age be x. My age at my sister’s wedding = x / 2 My sister’s age at her wedding = my current age = x The wedding was 18 years back that means, x – x / 2 = 18 X – x / 2 = 18 2x – x = 18 * 2 X = 18 years My current age = 18 years My sister’s age at her wedding = my current age = x = 18 years My sister’s current age = 18 + 18 = 36 years My age after 12 years = 18 + 12 = 30 years My sisters age after 12 years = 36 + 12 = 48 years Ratio = 48 : 30 = 8 : 5