5 years ago Lakshmi's mother was 5 times her age. If her mother is now thrice as old as her,
Find their present ages.
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Let the present are of Lakshmi be a
And her mother's present age be 3a
According to question ,
5(a-5) = 3a - 5
=> 5a - 25 = 3a - 5
=> 5a - 3a = 20
=> 2a = 20
=> a = 10
Lakshmi's present age = 10 years
Lakshmi's mother's age = 30 years
And her mother's present age be 3a
According to question ,
5(a-5) = 3a - 5
=> 5a - 25 = 3a - 5
=> 5a - 3a = 20
=> 2a = 20
=> a = 10
Lakshmi's present age = 10 years
Lakshmi's mother's age = 30 years
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