Mahesh 's father's age is 6years more than four times Mahesh 's age mahesh's father is 42 years old . find the age of Mahesh
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Let Mahesh's fathers age be x and Mahesh's age be y
According to the question,
x = 6 + 4y → → → [Equation 1]
x = 42 years → → → [Equation 2]
Equating 1 and 2;
42 = 6 + 4y
⇒ 6 + 4y = 42
⇒ 4y = 42 - 6
⇒ 4y = 36
⇒ y = 36 ÷ 4
⇒ y = 9 years
We have taken Mahesh's age as y years
∴ Mahesh's age = 9 years
Additional Information:
- There are 2 types of Equation:
- Linear Equation in 1 variable
- Linear Equation in 2 variables
- For solving Linear Equation in 2 variables we can solve either by using Substitution method or elimination method
- Elimination method involves Adding or Subtracting the given Equations.
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