Shoba's age is three times her son's age. "Ten years ago she was five times her son's age. Find their present age
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Shobha's son is 20 yrs old
Shobha is 60 yrs old.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Shobha's son age =x
her son's age =3x
Ten years ago, he was 5 times the age of her son.
Therefore, 3x−10=5(x−10)
3x−10=5x−50
2x=40
x=20
Shobha's son is 20 yrs old
Shobha is 3x=3×20=60 yrs old.
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