Question

Jake owns a boat named Santa Maria. When Jake was born, Santa Maria had already been his family for 1/6th of his present
age.

Assume that Santa Maria has turned 70 this year. What is Jake's present age?​

Answer 1

Given :  Jake owns a boat named Santa Maria.

When Jake was born, Santa Maria had already been with his family for 1/6th of his present age.

To Find : Santa Maria has turned 70 this year. What is Jake's present age?​

Solution:

Jake Present age = 6x  year

1/6th of his present age.  = x years

so  Santa Maria  was x years when jack born

Current age of santa maria  = x  + 6x  = 7x

7x = 70

=> x = 10

Jake Present age = 60  year

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