The present age of Tanya is double that of the age of Mohit. Five years ago, the age of Mohit was one-third that of the age of Tanya. What is the present age of Mohit?

The present age of Tanya is double that of the age of Mohit. Five years ago, the age of Mohit was one-third that of the age of Tanya. What is the present age of Mohit? Correct Answer 10 years

Present age of tanya is

Tanya (T) = 2 × Mohit (M)      ----(1)

Five years ago,

(M - 5) = (1 ÷ 3) × (T - 5)

3M - 15 = T - 5

3M - T = 10      ----(2)

From equation (1), Put T = 2M in equation (2).

3M - 2M = 10

∴ M = 10 and T = 20

∴ Present age of Mohit is 10 years and Tanya is 20 years.

Hence, the correct answer is 10 years.

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