9. A man aged 27 marries a woman aged 24, he dies at the age of 81 and

1.	9. A man aged 27 marries a woman aged 24, he dies at the age of 81 and she dies at the age of 91. For whatfraction of his life is the man married? For what fraction of her life is the woman a widow?
Answer» Man marries at age of 27 and died at the age of 81. Man remain married for 81-27= 54 years Fraction of life man remain married = 54/81 = 2/3 Women marries at age of 24 and she dies at age of 91 As there is difference of age of 3 years in man and woman So, When her husband died women age was 81-3 = 78 yeas Therefore,Women was widow for 91 - 78= 13 years Fraction of life woman remain widow = 13/91 = 1/7

9. A man aged 27 marries a woman aged 24, he dies at the age of 81 and she dies at the age of 91. For whatfraction of his life is the man married? For what fraction of her life is the woman a widow?

Answer»

Man marries at age of 27 and died at the age of 81.

Man remain married for 81-27= 54 years

Fraction of life man remain married = 54/81 = 2/3

Women marries at age of 24 and she dies at age of 91

As there is difference of age of 3 years in man and woman

So, When her husband died women age was 81-3 = 78 yeas

Therefore,Women was widow for 91 - 78= 13 years

Fraction of life woman remain widow = 13/91 = 1/7