Question

Five years ago , Shikha was thrice as old as Honey . Ten years later , Shikha will be
twice as old as Honey .How old are they now ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shikhas current age is 50

Honeys current age is 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The present age of Honey is 30 years

The present age of Shikha is 70 years .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The present age of Sikha = s years

The present age of Honey = h years

Five year ago

Shikha was thrice as old as Honey .

i.e (s - 5) = 3 × (h - 5)

Or, s - 5 = 3 h - 15

Or , 3 h - s = 20                .........A

Again

Ten year later

Shikha will be  twice as old as Honey

(s + 10 ) = 2 × (h + 10)

Or, s + 10 = 2 h + 20

Or, s - 2 h = 20 - 10

i.e  s - 2 h = 10                ...........B

Solving eq A and eq B

(3 h - s ) + ( s - 2 h ) = 20 + 10

Or, (3 h - 2 h) + ( - s + s) = 30

Or, h + 0 = 30

i.e  h = 30 years

So, The present age of Honey = h = 30 years

Put the value of h in eq B

∵  3 h - s = 20  

Or, 3 × 30 - s = 20

Or, 90 - 20 = s

i,e s = 70 years

So, The present age of Shikha = s = 70 years

Hence, The present age of Honey is 30 years

And  The present age of Shikha is 70 years . Answer