Question

the present age of Sohan
mother is 3 times the present age of Sohan after 5 years their ages will add to 16 years find their present ages?

Answer 1

let the present age of sohan be y
present age of sohans mother=3y
after five years mohter's age
=3y+5
after five years both thier ages:
=3y+5+y+5=16
=4y+10=16
=4y=16-10
=4y=6
=y=6*4
=24
:.sohan's age=24/3
                    =8years