Question

mr A is 3years elder to mrs a. one-fifth of mr a's age is 3 years more that one-eighth of mrs a's age.How old are mr and mrs a​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mr a is 35 years old and Mrs a is 32 t6ears old

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Mrs a age be x years

So, Mr a age is 3 + x

Given, 1/5(3+x) = 3 + {1/8(x)}

3/5 + x/5 = 3 + x/8

(3-15)/5 = (5x - 8x)/40

-12/5 = -3x/40

(-12*40)/5 = -3x

-12*8 = -3x

-96/-3 = x

32 = x

Therefore, Mrs a is 32 years old and Mr a is 3 + x = 3 + 32 = 35 years old