Question

after 16 year Fatima will be three times as old as she is now.find her present ages

Answer 1

Let the age of Fatima be x years

so by the condition given in your question we get equation

x+16=3x

2x=16

x=8

so the present age of Fatima is 8 years

Answer 2

Let the present age Fatima = x
ATQ =>
x + 16 = 3x
3x - x = 16
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8
So, present age of Fatima is 8 years.

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