Question

Sum of the present ages of Manish and Savita is 31 Manish's age 3
years ago was 4 times the age of Savita. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the present age of Manish be X years

let the present age of Savita be y years

ATQ

X+y=31(i)

and X-3 =4(y-3)

X-3 =4y-12

X=4y-9(ii)

put (ii) in (i)

4y-9+y=31

5y-9=31

5y=31+9

5y=40

y=8

X=23(X+8=31)

Present age of mainsh is 23 years

Present age of Savita is 8 years