Question

Laxmi’s father is 49 years old. He is 4 years older than three times Laxmi’s age. What

is Laxmi’s age?​

Answer 1

(ii) Let Laxmi’s age be y years.

∴ Laxmi’s father’s age = 3y + 4

But the Laxmi’s father age is given by 49

Thus the required equation is 3y + 4 = 49