SOLUTION: Tina is 24 years older than Reena. 10 years before Tina's age was five times the age of Reena. Find their present ages? Very urgent

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Question 640343: Tina is 24 years older than Reena. 10 years before Tina's age was five times the age of Reena. Find their present ages?

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Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let reena is x yrs & tina is x+24 at present
10 yrs before
reena was x-10 yrs & tina was x+24-10=x+14 yrs
but x+14=5[x-10]=5x-50
or 4x=50+14=64
or x=16 = reena's age & tina is 40 yrs
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