Question

The difference between ages of ravi and geeta is 10 years. if 5 years earlier ravi was twice as old as geeta, find there present age​

Answer 1

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Let the present age of B be x years. ,

Then, the present age of A would be (x+9) years.

After 10 years, the age of A would be (x+9+10)=(x+19) years and before then years, the age of B was (x−10) years.

Now, from the information given in the question,

(x+19)=2(x−10)

or x+19=2x−20 or x=19+20=39 years

Therefore, the present age of B is 39 years.

Answer 2

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Let the present age of B be x years. ,

Then, the present age of A would be (x+9) years.

After 10 years, the age of A would be (x+9+10)=(x+19) years and before then years, the age of B was (x−10) years.

Now, from the information given in the question,

(x+19)=2(x−10)

or x+19=2x−20 or x=19+20=39 years

Therefore, the present age of B is 39 years.