Problems Based on Age Question 1: The age of Rekha is twelve times that of her daughter Avani. If the age of Avani is 3 years, what is the age of Rekha? Solution. Who’s age do we need? Rekha’s. Present age required to be found? Yes! Okay, so, Rekha’s present age = x Rekha’a age is 12 times her daughter’s age. Daughter’s age = 3. Therefore, 12 times of 3 = x 12 x 3 = x = 36 years = Rekha’s age. Question 2: The father’s age four years ago was 8 times the age of his son. At present the father’s age is 4 times that of his son. Find the son’s present age. Solution. Okay, who’s present age do we need to find? Son’s. Therefore, Son’s present age = x We’ll first make the present age’s equation with dad and son – only ‘cause it makes things easier to proceed from the present! ‘At present the father’s age is 4 times that of his ...
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