Question

After 16 years,Leena will be three times as old as she is now.Find her present age?? Please answer this question

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Leena's present age be x years.

After 16 years,

Her age=x+16

According to information,

x+16=3x

2x=16

x=8

Hence Leena is presently an 8 year old girl

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let present age of leena be x years

Therefore, 16 years after her age will be( x + 16)years

According to the given information:

3x = x+16

3x - x = 16

2x = 16

x = 16/2

x = 8 years

Hence leena's present age is 8 years.