Question

the present age of A is twice that of B,5 years from now. As age will be 8 years more than twice B s age . find the present age of B

Answer 1

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Let , the present age of B be x

A age = 3 x

• After 5 years

B age = x+5

A age =3x+5

=> A age = 2B age +8

=> 3x+5=2x+10+8

=> 3x-2x=18-5

x = 13years

SO , B age = 13 years

Answer 2

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• ➠Let , the present age of B be x
• ➠A age = 3 x
• ➠After 5 years
• ➠B age = x+5
• ➠A age =3x+5
• ➠ A age = 2B age +8
• ➠ 3x+5=2x+10+8
• ➠ 3x-2x=18-5
• ➠x = 13years

☆So B age = 13 years