Question

A mother is five times older than her daughter, after 5 years,she would be 3 times older than her daughter, find the mother's present age

Answer 1

Answer:

let age of daughter be x

age of mother =5x

according to question

5x+5=3(x+5)

5x+5=3x+15

2x=10

x=5

∴ mother's age=5x

                        =25 years

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