Question

after 16 years Fatima will be three times as old as she is now .find her presents ages ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let Fatima's current age be x

Then 16 years from now her age is=x+16

According to question

x+16=3x

⇒16=3x−x

⇒16=2x

⇒

2

16

=x

∴x=8

Therefore Fatima's current age is 8 years

Answer 2

Answer:

8 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Fatima's present age be 'x' .

A.T.Q.

x + 16 = 3x

It implies , 3x - x = 16

2x = 16

x = 8

Hope this will help you .