Question

Ramyas mothers present age is three times the ramyas present age.after ten years the sum of their ages will be 76 years.find their present age?

Answer 1

let ramaya age be x and then his mother age be 3x

After ten year

ramayas age be x +10

ramayas mother age be 3x+10

now sum of their age is 76

x+10 +3x+10=76

4x=76-20

4x=56

x=14

then 3x=42

ramayas age 14

his mother age 42

Answer 2

solution.

ramyas mothers present age is three

times than ramyas age=

=76×3=228

their present age will be =760

=760×10×3

=2280

therefore, their present age will be =2280-228

=2052