Question

in 5 years time,Reshma will be three times old as she was 9 years ago.How old is she now

Answer 1

Let present age of reshma be=x years
her age 9 years ago=(x-9)years
her age 5 years later=(x+5) years
A.T.Q.
x+5=3(x-9)
x+5=3x-27
27+5=3x-x
32=2x
x=32÷2
x=16 years

Answer - Reshma's present age=x=16 years