Question

Suman's mother is thrice as old as Suman. Ten years ago, the age of Suman's mother was 5 times the age of Suman. Find the present age of Suman.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the age of Suman's mother be x and suman be y

by first condition

x = 3y

by second condition

x - 10 = 5(y-10)

3y -5y = -50+10

y = 20

therefore, Suman's present age is 20 years.

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