Question

Meera is thrice as old as Komal. Three years ago her age was five times Komal's age.
Find Komal's present age.
(BYS
(C) 6
(D) 9​

Answer 1

6 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Meera is thrice as old as Komal

$m = 3 \times k$

Three years ago her age was five times Komal's age

$(m - 3) = 5(k - 3)$

sub M = 3K in above equation

$3k - 3 = 5k - 15$

$k = 6$

Komal' s present age = 6 years