Question

Reema's mom is now 3 times as old as reema. After 2 yrs her mom will be 10 yrs more than twice reema's age. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

at present 
reema age = x yrs
mom's age = 3x yrs

after 2 years
reema age = (x+2) yrs
mom's age =(3x+2) yrs
given
mom's age = 10 yrs more than twice reema's age 
3x+2 = 10 + 2(x+2)
3x+2 =10 +2x+4
3x-2x =14-2
x=12
therefore
reema age = x = 12 yrs
mom's age =3x = 3*12 =36 yrs

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

at present  

reema age = x yrs

mom's age = 3x yrs

after 2 years

reema age = (x+2) yrs

mom's age =(3x+2) yrs

given

mom's age = 10 yrs more than twice reema's age  

3x+2 = 10 + 2(x+2)

3x+2 =10 +2x+4

3x-2x =14-2

x=12

therefore

reema age = x = 12 yrs

mom's age =3x = 3*12 =36 yrs