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?
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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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