The present ages of Vikas and Vishal are in the ratio 15:8. After ten years , their ages will be in the ratio 5:3. Find their present ages

Method 1
Let us assume the ratio factor is x.
Therefor the present ages of Vikas and Vishal be 15x years and 8x years.
After 10 years
vikas's age = 15x + 10 and Vishal' age = 8x + 10
According to question,
(15x+10)/(8x+10) = 5/3
? 3(15x + 10) = 5(8x + 10)
? 45x + 30 = 40x + 50
? 5x =20
? x = 20/5
? x = 4
Therefore Present age of Vikas = 15x = 15 x 4 = 60 years
and Present age of Vishal = 8x = 8 x 4 = 32 years

Method 2
Let us assume the present age of Vikas = x years and Vishal's present year = y years
According to question,
Present age of Vikas/ Present age of Vishal = 15/8
? x/y = 15/8
? 8x = 15y
? 8x - 15y = 0
? x = 15y/8 .................................(1)
After 10 years Vikash age = x + 10 and vishal age = y + 10
Ratio of age after 10 years = 5/3
(x + 10)/(y + 10) = 5/3
? 3(x + 10) = 5(y + 10)
? 3x + 30 = 5y + 50
? 3x - 5y = 50 - 30
? 3x - 5y = 20 ................................(2)
Put the value of x from equation (1) in above equation (2).
? 45y/8 - 5y = 20
? 45y - 40y = 20 x 8
? 5y = 20 x 8
? y = 4 x 8 = 32
Put the value of Y in equation (1)
x = 15 x 32/8 = 15 x 4 = 60

Therefore Present age of Vikas = x = 60 years
and Present age of Vishal = y = 32 years