Question

After24 years, Rama will be 5 times as old as he is now. Find his present age

Answer 1

let present age = x
after 24 yrs. , x+24
x+ 24 = 5x
24 = 5x- x
24 = 4x
24 / 4 = x
6 = x
so, present age is 6 yrs.

Answer 2

Rama's present age is 6 years.

Given:

After 24 years, Rama will be 5 times as old as he is now.

To Find:

The present age of Rama.

Solution:

Let us assume that Rama's present age is = y years.

After 24 years, Rama's age will be (y + 24) years.

According to the given condition, after 24 years, Rama will be 5 times as old as he is now. Writing this in terms of a mathematical expression, we get:

⇒ (y + 24) = 5y

⇒ 5y - y = 24

⇒ 4y = 24

⇒ y = 6.

Hence, Rama's present age is 6 years.

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