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Q.14) Aman is twice as old as Priya. Five years ago his age was 3 times priya's age. Fi
their present ages.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let age of Arjun be

′

x

′

and age of Shriya be

′

y

′

then according to question x=2y−−−(1)

and five years ago

x−5=3(y−5)

x−5=3y−15

x−3y+10=0−−−(2)

using eq(1)

2y−3y+10=0

y=10

and x=20

∴ age of Arjun is 20 and age of Shriya is 10