Question

14. Mrs Goel is 27 years older than her daughter Rekha. After 8 years she will be twice as old as rekha. find the present ages
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Answer 1

Answer:

19 and 46

Step-by-step explanation:

let age of rekha be x

age of mrs Goel is 27+x

according to question

(x+27+8)/2 = x+8

(x+35)/2 = x+8

x+35= 2( x+8)

x+35 = 2x +16

2x-x=35-16

x=19

rekha is 19 years old

Goel is 46 years old