Question

age.
( 2 ) Ketu's mother is 48 years old. She is
3 years older than five times Ketu's
age. Find Ketu's age.
of Rhaya's nresent age and 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

age.

( 2 ) Ketu's mother is 48 years old. She is

3 years older than five times Ketu's

age. Find Ketu's age.

of Rhaya's nresent age and 3

Answer 2

Answer:

Ketu is presently 9 years old.

Given :

Ketu's mother = 48 years old.

She is = 3 years older than five times Ketu's age.

To find :

Ketu's age

Solution :

Let the Ketu's age be x

➙ 48 = 5(x) + 3

➙ 48 = 5x + 3

➙ 5x = 48 - 3

➙ 5x = 45

➙ x = 45/5

➙ x = 9

Ketu = 9 years old.

\therefore∴ Ketu is presently 9 years old.

$$\rule{300}{1.5}$$

Verification :-

➙ 48 = 5(9) + 3

➙ 48 = 45 + 3

➙ 48 = 48

➙LHS = RHS

$$\therefore$$ Ketu is presently 9years