Question

The sum of the present age of Vaishali and her age 5 years later is 27 years, then find her present age. Solve the puzzle using equations.

Answer 1

Hey there!!

Let us take the present age of Vaishali as x

Five years hence is x + 5

If we add them we get 27

x + x + 5 = 27

2x = 27 - 5

2x = 22

x = 11

Vaishali present age is 11 years

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Answer 2

Hey there !

Thanks for the question !

Solution:

Let her present age be 'x'. So her age after 5 years would be ( x + 5 ) years.

It is given that the sum of her present age and the age after 5 years is 27.

=> x + ( x + 5 ) = 27

=> 2x + 5 = 27

=> 2x = 27 - 5

=> 2x = 22

=> x = 22 / 2 = 11

Hence her present age is 11 years.

Hope my answer helped !