Question

Ashok mother was three times as old as Ashok 5 years ago. after 5 years she will be twice as old as ashok. how old is Ashok today?

Answer 1

First according to the first part of the question:

3x=y-5, x is Ashok's mother's age and y is Ashok's age.

x+5=2y, is the second equation.

Solve both the equations,

3x-y= -5

(x-2y= -5) ×3

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y=2 Therefore, Ashok's present age is 2