Question

sriya is twice old as Arun. Five years ago her age was three times Arun's age. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

Let arun be X

Sriya will be 2X.

Before 5 years

Arun was X - 5
shriya was 2X - 5

now

2X - 5 = 3(X - 5)

so X = 10 and 2X=20 years