Question

Sita is 3 years older than Geeta. 6 years ago, Sita's age was four times that of Geeta's age. Find the present age of Sita and Gita.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's assume present age of Geeta is x years

So present age of is Sita (x+3) years

According to question ::

Six years ago Sita's age was 4 times of Geeta's age

Geeta's age 6 years ago = (x-6)

Sita's age 6 years ago would be (x-6+3) = (x-3)

4(x-6) = x-3

4x-24 = x-3

4x-x = -3+24

3x = 21 x = 21/3 = 7

Present age of sita = x = 7 years

Present age of Geeta = (x+3) = (7+3) = 10 years

Answer 2

Answer:

The Present age of Sita and Geeta is 10 and 7 years respectively

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

• The Present age of Geeta = x
• The Present age of Sita = x + 3

6 years ago,

• The age of Geeta = x - 6
• The age of Sita = x + 3 - 6

Also,

Sita's age was four times that of Geeta's age.

So,

$\longrightarrow$ 4 (x - 6) = x + 3 - 6

$\longrightarrow$ 4x - 24 = x - 3

$\longrightarrow$ 4x - x = - 3 + 24

$\longrightarrow$ 3x = 21

$\longrightarrow$ x = 21/3

$\longrightarrow$ x = 7

• The Present age of Geeta = 7 years

• The Present age of Sita = x + 3

$\longrightarrow$ 7 + 3

$\longrightarrow$ 10

The Present age of Sita = 10 years

Therefore, the present age of Sita and Geeta is 10 and 7 years respectively.