Question

after 16 years, seema will be three times as old as she is now .find her present age

Answer 1

Let her age be x
So,
3x = x + 16
=> 3x - x = 16
=> 2x = 16
=> x = 16/2
=> x = 8
So, his present age is 8.
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Answer 2

Present age of Seema = 8 years

Given :

After 16 years, Seema will be three times as old as she is now

To find :

Present age of Seema

Solution :

Step 1 of 2 :

Form the equation to calculate present age of Seema

Let present age of Seema = x years

After 16 years, age of Seema will be = (x + 16) years

By the given condition

$\displaystyle \sf{ 3x = x + 16 }$

Step 2 of 2 :

Calculate present age of Seema

$\displaystyle \sf{ 3x = x + 16 }$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies }3x - x = 16$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies }2 x = 16$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies }x = \frac{16}{2}$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies }x = 8$

Hence present age of Seema = 8 years

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