Question

The sum of the ages of Sriram and his mother is 57. Sriram's mother's age is 6 more than twice Sriram's age. Find their ages.

Answer 1

Let the present age of Sriram be x

If his mother is twice his age, mother's age becomes 2x

Mother is 6 years more than Sriram = 2x + 6

The sum of their ages = 57


According to the question,

x + 2x + 6 = 57

➾ 3x = 57 - 6

➾ 3x = 51

➾ x = $\dfrac{51}{3}$

➾ x = 17



✒ Present age of son is x years

➾ 17 years

✒ Present age of mother is 2x + 6 years

➾ 2 × 17 + 6

➾ 40 years

Answer 2

solutions:-

Let
The present age of Sriram be x

If his mother is twice his age, mother's age becomes 2x

Mother is 6 years more than Sriram = 2x + 6

The sum of their ages = 57 


A/q

x + 2x + 6 = 57

➾ 3x = 57 - 6

➾ 3x = 51

➾ x = 17


Present age of son is x years ➾ 17 years

Present age of mother is 2x + 6 years➾ 2 × 17 + 6 ➾ 40 years