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Five years ago, Anu was thrice as old as Sonu. After ten years, Anu will be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Anu and Sonu?

Five years ago, Anu was thrice as old as Sonu. After ten years, Anu will be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Anu and Sonu?

 

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Harshit Singh
askIITians Faculty 5963 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

Let us assume the present ages of Anu is x and Sonu is y.

According to the question:

x – 5 = 3(y – 5)

x – 5 = 3y – 15

x= 3y-15+5

x= 3y -10……………….. (1)

Again, as per question;

x + 10 = 2(y + 10)

x + 10 = 2y + 20

x – 2y = 10

(3y – 10) – 2y = 10 (from equation 1)

3y-2y =10+10

y= 20

Substitute, y=20 in equation 1,

x = 3(20) -20

x =60 – 20

x = 50

Hence, the present ages of Anu is 50 years and of Sonu is 20 years.


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