Question

The age of semma and her mother together is 72.If the mothers age is three times that of semma,what are there ages?

Answer 1

let the age of Seema be x
then her mother's age=3x
a/q
x+3x=72
4x=72
x=72/4
x= 18
so age of seema = 18years
and age of her mother= 54 years.

Answer 2

let send age be x.

then her mother's age =3x.

A/q

x+3x=72

4x=72

x=72/4

=18

so, Seema age =18years
and her mother's age =18×3=54years