Question

16 years ago,Priya's age was one fifth her present age. What is priya present age?

Answer 1

Answer:

priya is 20 years at present

Step-by-step explanation:

x-16=x/5

5x-80=x

5x-x=80

4x=80

x=20

Answer 2

Answer:

Priya's present age is 20 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present age of Priya is x years.

16 years ago, age of Priya was be (x-16) years

According to the question, 16 years ago,Priya's age was one fifth her present age, so

$priya's \: age \: 16 \: years \:ago = \frac{1}{5} \: present\: age\\ \\ x - 16 = \frac{1}{5} (x) \\ \\ 5(x - 16) = x \\ \\ 5x - 80 = x \\ \\ 5x - x = 80 \\ \\ 4x = 80 \\ \\ x = \frac{80}{4} \\ \\ x = 20$

Priya's present age is 20 years.

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