Fifteen years from now Ravi’s age will be four times his present age. What is Ravi’s present age?
Fifteen years from now Ravi’s age will be four times his present age. What is Ravi’s present age?
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Let , the present age of Ravi be x
Ravi's age after fifteen years = x+15
a\q,
=>x+15 = 4x
=> 4x-x =15
=> 3x =15
=> x = 15/3
=> x = 5
so,present age of Ravi is 5 years.
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Let Ravi’s present age be x years.
Fifteen years later, Ravi’s age = 4 × His present age x + 15 = 4x
On transposing x to R.H.S, we obtain
15 = 4x − x
15 = 3x
On dividing both sides by 3, we obtain
15/3 = 3x/3
5 = x
Hence, Ravi’s present age = 5 years
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