Question

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The present age of Geetha is 1/3 of the present age of her mother. After 5 years, sum of their ages will be 46. Form a linear equation in one variable to find the present ages of Geetha and her mother. What are Geetha's and her mother's ages? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Geetha's age will be 15

Mother's age will be 41

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Geeta's mother's age, be = x

So, Geeta's age will be = 1/3x

After 5 years,

Geeta's mother age = x + 5

Geeta's age will be, = 1/3 x + 5

According to the question,

x + 5 + 1/3x + 5 = 46

1/3 x + x + 10 = 46

4/3 x + 10 = 46

4/3 x = 46-10 = 36

x = 36 x 3/4 (Reciprocal)

108 / 4 = 27

So, Geeta's mother's age = 27

Geeta's age = 1/3 x 27 = 27/3= 9