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Akriti's mother is four times as old as akriti. After 5 years, her mother eill be three times as old as she will be then. What are their present ages?
Asked by Priyashakhlv3 | 16 Aug, 2019, 07:09: AM
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Let the age of Akirrti be x years at present.
His mother is 4x years old.
After 5 years their ages will be x + 5 and 4x + 5 years old.
According to the question,
4x + 5 = 3(x + 5)
4x + 5 = 3x + 15
x = 10
Akirti is 10 years old and her mother is 40 years old at present.
Answered by Sneha shidid | 16 Aug, 2019, 09:53: AM

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