Question

Mathematics for Class VIII
Sunita is twice as old as Ashima. If six years is subtracted from Ashima's age and four
years added to Sunita's age, then Sunita will be four times Ashima's age. How old
were they two years ago?
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Answer 1

Age of Ashima = 12 years

Age of sunita = 26 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The age of Ashima = x years

The age of sunita = 2x years

4(x - 6) = 2x +4x

4x - 24 = 2x + 4

4x - 2x = 4 + 24

2x = 28

x = 14

Age of Ashima = 14 - 2 = 12 years

Age of sunita = 28 - 2 = 26 years