Math, asked by zoya90, 1 year ago

Sahil mothers present age is 6 times his present age age 5 years from now we'll be one third of his mother is present age what are their present ages

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Answered by AashikChakravarthi
5
Let Sahil's age = x
Therefore, his mother's age = 6x
After 5 years,
Sahil's age = x + 5 = 1/3*6x
x + 5 = 2x 
x = 5
There fore,
Sahil's present age = x = 5years
His mother's age = 6x = 6*5 = 30 years
Verify,
 Present age = 5
After 5 years = 5 + 5 = 10 years 
1/3 of 30 = 10 years 
Hence proved.
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