Question

aleeka is now 12 years old and ravina is 24 year old.how many yrs ago was ravina 3times oas old as aleeka

Answer 1

6 years ago ravina was 3 times old as aleeka

Answer 2

Answer:

Let x be the required years.

x years ago Aleeka's age= 12- x

x years ago Ravina's age= 24 - x

Ravina's age=3[Aleeka's age]

24 - x=3(12 - x)

24 - x= 36 - 3x

-x+3x=36 - 24

2x=12

x=6

∴ 6 Years ago.

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