Question

Shobo's mother's present at age age is is six times of shobo's present age. Shobo's age five years From now will be one third of his mother's present age. Wha are their present ages?

Answer 1

presnt ages of
sobbo =x
mother =6x
five yrs latr...
sobbo =(x+5)
mothr =(5+6x)
as pr qstn.....
x+5=1/3*6x
now solve it

Answer 2

let mothers age b y
and shobo's be x
then
y=6x.......(1)
shobos age after 5 years =x+5
then
x+5=1/3(y).......(2)
y=3x+15
so..
3x+15=6x
, 3x=15
therefore..
x=5
y=30