Question

shikha is twice as old as Anita. 5 years ago, her age was three times Anita's age. find their present age​

Answer 1

Answer:

20 and 10 years

Step-by-step explanation:

shikha age 20 years and anitha 10 years at present

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let age of shikha be

′

x

′

and age of Anita be

′

y

′

then according to question x=2y−−−(1)

and five years ago

x−5=3(y−5)

x−5=3y−15

x−3y+10=0−−−(2)

using eq(1)

2y−3y+10=0

y=10

and x=20

∴ age of shikha is 20 and age of Anita is 10