Question

The present age of Misha's mother is three times that of Misha's. After five years sum of their ages would be 70 years find their present ages

Answer 1

Misha's mother's age = 60 years

Misha's age = 20 years

Answer 2

Answer:

Misha's age is 15 years and her mother's age is 45 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Misha's mother's age be 'x' years and Misha's age be 'y' years.

Then, x = 3*y  ...(i)

After 5 years, Misha's mother's age = x + 5

       and Misha's age = y + 5

According to the question, after 5 years,

(x + 5) + (y + 5) = 70

x + y + 10 = 70

x + y = 60  ...(ii)

Using x = 3*y in (ii)

3y + y = 60

4y = 60

y = 15

using y = 15 in (i),

x = 3 * 15

x = 45.

∴Misha's age is 15 years and her mother's age is 45 years.