SOLUTION: the present age of reshma's father is three times her present age after five years the sum of their age will be 70 find their present age

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Question 1086489: the present age of reshma's father is three times her present age after five years the sum of their age will be 70 find their present age

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Let the present age of reshma be X,
Then her fathers age 3X
After 5 Years reshmas age become X+5
Fathers age become 3X+5
Their total age after 5 Years is 70 So,
(X+5)+(3X+5)=70
4X+10=50
4X=70-10
4X=60
X=60/4 =15
X=15
Reshma's age is 15
Father's age is 3×15=45