Question

The present age of amit's mother is 4 times the present age of amit Before 4 years their ages will add to 22 years find their present ages?
ans x=6
amit age =6
Amit mother age=24 years
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Answer 1

let Amit's age be x and his mother age be 4x

so (x-4) +(4x-4) = 22

or x-4+4x-4= 22

or 5x-8 = 22

or 5x = 22+8

so x = 30/5

or x = 6

so Amit's age is 6 and his mothers age is 24