Answer:
1) 48 years.
2) Question incorrect.
11 isn't a factor of 64, and 368 isn't a multiple of 64. 11 also isn't a factor of 368, hence, it would be impossible to find the unknown second number with all of these false information in the question.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the ages of Kissi, Esinam and Lariba be x, y and z respectively.
Ratio of the ages of Kissi and Esinam is 3:5
x:y = 3:5
(x/y) = (3/5)
5x = 3y
x = (3y/5) (eqn 1)
Ratio of the ages of Esinam and Lariba is 3:5
y:z = 3:5
(y/z) = (3/5)
5y = 3z
z = (5y/3) (eqn 2)
The sum of their 3 ages is 147
x + y + z = 147 (eqn 3)
Substituting the values of x and z from eqn 1 and 2 into eqn 3, we have
(3y/5) + y + (5y/3) = 147
(49y/15) = 147
y = (147×15/49) = 45.
x = (3y/5) = (3×45/5) = 27
z = (5y/3) = (5×45/3) = 75
The ages of Kissi, Esinam and Lariba are then 27, 45 and 75 respectively.
The difference in the ages of the oldest amf the youngest is thus, 75 - 27 = 48 years.
2) This question seems to be faulty and incorrect as 11 isn't a factor of 64, and 368 isn't a multiple of 64. 11 also isn't a factor of 368, hence, it would be impossible to find the unknown second number with all of these false information in the question.
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