Question

9.ThepresentageofSahil’smotheristhreetimesthepresentageof
Sahil.After5yearstheirageswilladdto66years.Findthepresentages
ofSahil.

Answer 1

Let the present age of Sahil be x years

Age of mother = 3x

After 5 years

Age of Sahil= x+5

Age of mother = 3x+5

Accordingto the question

x+5+3x+5=66

4x+10=66

4x=66-10

4x=56

x=14

Therefore, Present age of Sahil = 14 years