Question

Arun and Mohan are two cousins. Arun is 2 years younger than Mohan. four years hence, Mohan will be twice what Arun was 6 years ago. find their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:mohan's present age = 14yrs,and,

 arun's present age=x-2=14-2=12yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of mohan be x

then according to question age of arun =x-2yrs,

4 Years hence,

mohan's age=x+4 yrs

arun's age=x-2+4=x+2yrs

but according to question mohan's age=2(x-2-6)yrs

∴2(x-2-6)=x-2

  2x-16=x-2

   2x-x=16-2

  x=14yrs

∴mohan's present age = 14yrs,and,

 arun's present age=x-2=14-2=12yrs