Question

sixteen years from now,Seema`s age will be five times her present age.What is her present age

Answer 1

Define x:

Let Seema be x years old now

Express the age in 16 years time in term of x:

Seema = x + 16

Solve x:

In 16 years time, she will be 5 times her present age

x + 16 = 5x

4x = 16

x = 4

Find her present age:

Present age = x = 4

Answer: Seema is 4 years old.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the present age of Seema be x years.

Seema's age after 16 years = x + 16 years

According to Question now,

➳ x + 16 = 5x

➳ 16 = 5x - x

➳ 16 = 4x

➳ x = 16/4

➳ x = 4

Therefore, Semma's present age is 4 years.