Question

Sameer is twice as old as Shreya. Five years ago, his age
was three times Shreya's age. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

Answer:

present age of Sameer is 20 and Shreya is 10

Answer 2

Answer:

Sameer age=x

shreya age=y

present,

x=2y

five years ago,

x-5, y-5

condition: x-5=3(y-5)

x-5=3y-15

x-3y=-10

subtitute x=2y-5

- y=-5

y=5.

present age,

sameer age (x)=20

shreya age y =10.