The age of mother is 5 years less than age of father. 10 years before ratio of ages of both was 5:6. Find present age of the mother?
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let x denote age of mother.
Let y denote age of father.
Given, x = y-5 ⇒ y = x+5
Ten years ago, Age of mother = x-10
Age of father = y-10 = x+5-10 = x-5
Also given that x-10/x-5 = 5/6
⇒ 6x-60 = 5x-25
⇒ x=85
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