After 16 years, Rahim will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years ago. How old is Rahim today.
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Correction in question :- In place of 16 there is 32.
Solution :-
Let the present age of Rahim be a
Rahim's age 8 years ago = a - 8
Rahim's age after 32 years = a + 32
According to question,
a + 32 = 5 (a - 8)
=> a + 32= 5a - 40
=> 5a - a = 32 + 40
=> 4a = 72
=> a = 18
Rahim's present age = 18 years
Solution :-
Let the present age of Rahim be a
Rahim's age 8 years ago = a - 8
Rahim's age after 32 years = a + 32
According to question,
a + 32 = 5 (a - 8)
=> a + 32= 5a - 40
=> 5a - a = 32 + 40
=> 4a = 72
=> a = 18
Rahim's present age = 18 years
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