Question

Somesh is twice as old as Deepika. Three years ago he was thrice as old as Depika . What is his present age

Answer 1

Let Deepika's age = x

Somesh's age = 2x

Three year's ago, Deepika's age = x-3

Three years ago , Somesh's age = 2x-3

According to the question, it's given,

2x - 3 = 3(x-3)

2x - 3 = 3x - 9

2x - 3 -3x + 9 = 0

-x + 6 =0

-x = -6

implies, x = 6

Therefore, Deepika's age = x =6

and Somesh's age = 2x = 12

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