Question

gopal is twice maya's age
five years ago gopal was three times as maya's age
what are their present ages

Answer 1

Answer:

maya's age=10yrs

gopal's age=20yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

At present

let maya's age be x

then gopal's age =2x

5years ago

maya's age =x-5

gopal's age =2x-5

it is given that gopal was three times older than maya i,e.

(2x-5)=3(x-5)

2x-5=3x-15

2x-3x=(-15)+5

-x=(-10)

x=10

therefore maya's present age =10years

gopal's present age =2x=20years

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume Golpal's age to be x and Maya's age to be y.

Now, x = 2y

5 years ago,

Gopal's age= 5-x

According to the question,

5-x = 3 ( y-5 )

5-x = 3y - 15

20 = 3y+x

Now put the value of x

20 = 3y + 2y

5y= 20

y= 4

Now, x=2y

x= 8

Gopal's age is 8 years, Maya's age is 4 years.

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