Question

Balu is presently four times older
than Siva. Six years later he will
be twice as old as Siva. Find the
age of Siva.?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Lae ages od Balu and Shiva be x and y years respectively.

From first condition

x=4y...(1)

From second condition

x+6=2(y+6)

x+6=2y+12

x-2y=6...(2)

Substitute eq(1) in eq(2)

4y-2y=6

2y=6

y=6/2

y=3

sunstitute y=3 in eq(1)

x=4(3)=12.

The age of Shiva is be 3 years.