SOLUTION: sobha age 13 yrs ago is half her age 13 years later.find her present age?

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Question 624148: sobha age 13 yrs ago is half her age 13 years later.find her present age?
Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let
Present age of Sobha = s years old
13 years ago Sobha was = s-13 years old
13 later Sobha will be = s+13 years old

Sobha age 13 yrs ago is half her age 13 years later
s-13=1/2(s+13)
2(s-13)=s+13
2s-26=s+13
2s-s=13+26
s=39

Present age of Sobha = s = 39 years old