Question

Poonam is five times as old as Shalini. The sum of their ages is 72. How old is Shalini?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

shalini's age=x

poonam's age =5x

x+5x=72

6x=72

x=72/6

x=12

therefore shalni's age is 12 and poonam's age is 60

Answer 2

Answer:

let the age of Shalini=x years

Poonam=5x years

x+5x=72

6x=72

x=72/6=12

Shalini is 12 years old

Poonam is 5*12=60 years old

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