Question 10 - Forming Linear Equations - Age - Chapter 2 Class 8 Linear Equations in One Variable
Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Forming Linear Equations - Age
Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Question 10 Aman's age is three times his son's age. Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Find their present ages.Let Aman's son's present age be x Then, Aman's present age is 3x Ten years ago, Aman's age = 3x 10 Aman's son's age = x 10 Given, Ten years ago, he was five times his son s age Aman's age = 5 Aman's son's age 3x 10 = 5 (x 10) 3x 10 = 5x 50 3x 10 + 50 = 5x 3x + 40 = 5x 40 = 5x 3x 40 = 2x x = 40/2 x = 20 Hence, Aman's Son's age = x = 20 years A man's age = 3x = 3 20 = 60 years