Present age of Vatsala = 14 years
Present age of Sara = 10 years
After x years,
Vatsala’s age = (14 + x) years
Sara’s age = (10 + x) years
According to the given condition,
After x years the ratio of their ages will become 5 : 4
∴ \(\frac{14\, +\,x}{10\,+\,x}
\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)
∴ 4(14 + x) = 5(10 + x)
∴ 56 + 4x = 50 + 5x
∴ 56 – 50 = 5x – 4x
∴ 6 = x
∴ x = 6
∴ After 6 years, the ratio of their ages will become 5 : 4.
