Question

the age of Ganga and her mother together is 72 if the mother's age is three times that of Ganga find the present age

Answer 1

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your answer is - - - -

let age of ganga=x

mother age=3x


sum of ganga and mother age=72

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A.T.Q,

x+3x=72

4x=72

x=72/4

x=18

so,

ganga age=18years

mother age=3x= 18×3= 54years..

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Answer 2

Take Ganga's age x and her mother's age 3x.
Now, 3x +x=72.
4x=72.
x=72÷4.
x=18.
3x=(18)3.
=54.