In 10 years, Mohit will be three times as old as Shikha was 10 years ago. If Mohit is now 8 years older than Shikha. What is the present age of Mohit?

In 10 years, Mohit will be three times as old as Shikha was 10 years ago. If Mohit is now 8 years older than Shikha. What is the present age of Mohit? Correct Answer 32 years

Given:

In 10 years, Mohit will be three times as old as Shikha was 10 years ago.

Mohit’s present age is 8 years more than that of Shikha.

Formula used:

Present age of Mohit = (present age of Sikha + 8)

The age of Mohit in 10 years = 3 × (age of Sikha before 10 years)

Calculation:

Let Shikha’s present age = x years.

Then, Mohit’s present age = (x + 8)

According to question,

In 10 years, Mohit’s age,

⇒ (x + 8) + 10 = 3 × (x - 10)

⇒ x + 18 = 3x – 30

⇒ 2x = 18 + 30

⇒ x = 48 / 2 = 24.

Present age of Mohit = 24 + 8 = 32 years

∴ The present age of Mohit is 32 years.

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