Question

The present ages of a child and her mother are x and 5x respectively. In five years' time, the child will be One-Fifth of the mother's age. Find the present age of the mother. *

A. 24 years
B. 30 years
C. 36 years
D. 42 years

Answer 1

5x+5=1/5x

5x-1/5x=5

25x-1x/5=5

x=24×5/5

x=24 years

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Answer 2

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