Question

43. 5 years ago, Amita was thrice as old as her brother, now the difference of their ages is 16. Find theirpresent ages.
[Hint: x-5-3(-5) and x- y16]​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the age of amit=x

" " " " " his brother=y

acc. to question

x=3y________eq.1

then x-y=16______eq.2

putting x =3y in eq.2

3y-y=16

2y =16

y=8

therethereput y=8 in eq.1

x=3×8

x=24yeathen there present ages are x=24 and y=8

Answer 2

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