SOLUTION: Meena is thrice as old as Sheraz. Fatima will be twice as old as Meena 6 years hence. Six years ago Sheraz was five year old.What is Fatima's present age?

Question 977041: Meena is thrice as old as Sheraz. Fatima will be twice as old as Meena 6 years hence. Six years ago Sheraz was five year old.What is Fatima's present age?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Meena is thrice as old as Sheraz. Fatima will be twice as old as Meena 6 years hence. Six years ago Sheraz was five year old.What is Fatima's present age?
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m = 3s
f+6 = 2(m+6)
s-6 = 5
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s = 11
m = 3*11 = 33
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f = 2m+12-6
f = 2m+6
Fatima = 2*33+6 = 72 yrs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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