Question

Anya's present age is thrice of Shilpa's age. If Shilpa's age three years ago was x, and after five years the ratio of Anya's age to Shilpa's age will become as 5:2 . Set an equation for the same and find Anya's present age.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us consider the problem:

Given that

Anya's age 3 years ago is x years.

Therefore,

Present age of anya is (x+3)

Anya's present age is thrice of shilpa. Therefore

Anya's present age is

3(x+3)=3x+9 years