Question

Priya is thrice as old as her daughter Maya. If the sum of their ages is 60 years, find their present ages.

Answer 1

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Priya is thrice as old as her daughter Maya.

the sum of their ages is 60 years, find their present ages.

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Let Priyas age be =3x

Let Maya's age be=x

According to Question,

3x+x=60

4x=60

$x = \frac{60}{4} = 15$

As per condition

$Priya \: is \: thrice \: as \: old \: as \: her \: daughter \: Maya \\ 3 \times 15 = 45 \\ \\ maya = 45 \: yrs \\ priya = 15 \: yrs$

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