Question

Rita's mother is 5 times as old as rita. After 5 years her mother will be three times as old as she will be then. Find their present age​

Answer 1

Answer:

40 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let present age of Rita = x years

Present age of Mother = 4x

5 years later

Age of Rita =x+5

Ag of Mother =4x+5

Given 4x+5=3(x+5)

4x−3x=15−5

⇒x=10

Mother's age =4x=40 years