Question

Arjun is twice as old as Shreya. Five years ago, his age was 3 times Shreya's age. find both of their present age ...

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

2x - 5=3 (x-5)

2x - 5 =3x - 15

2x - 3x= -15 + 5

-x =-10

x = 10 years

Shriya present age 10 years

Arjun is twice as old as Shriya, therefore Arjun present age is 2x= 2×10= 20 years

Answer Shriya present age 10 years and Arjun present age 20 years.