SOLUTION: today's mahesh age is half the age of sarang. after 5 years sarangs age will be 25 years less than his father. if sarangs fathers age is 55 years as on today, then what is the cure

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Question 763572: today's mahesh age is half the age of sarang. after 5 years sarangs age will be 25 years less than his father. if sarangs fathers age is 55 years as on today, then what is the curent age of mahesh?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +m+ = mahesh's age now
Let +s+ = Sarang's age now
Let +f+ = father's age now
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(1) +m+=+%281%2F2%29%2As+
(2) +s+%2B+5+=+f+-+25+
(3) +f+=+55+
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Substitute (3) into (2)
(2) +s+%2B+5+=+55+-+25+
(2) +s+=+25+
Substitute this into (1)
(1) +m+=+%281%2F2%29%2A25+
(1) +m+=+12.5+
Mahesh is 12 and 1/2