Mrs. Joseph is 27 years older than her daughter Bindu. After 8 years s

1.	Mrs. Joseph is 27 years older than her daughter Bindu. After 8 years she will be twice as old as Bindu. Find their present age.
Answer» Let Bindu’s present age be ‘x’ years. Mrs. Joseph’s present age = x + 27 years. After 8 years Bindu’s age = x + 8 and Mrs. Josephs age = x + 27 + 8 = x + 35 years. Given that x + 35 = 2(x + 8) x + 35 = 2x + 16 35 – 16 = 2x – x 19 = x x= 19 Bindu’s present age = 19 years Mrs.Joseph’s age = x + 27 = 19 + 27 = 46 years

Mrs. Joseph is 27 years older than her daughter Bindu. After 8 years she will be twice as old as Bindu. Find their present age.

Answer»

Let Bindu’s present age be ‘x’ years.

Mrs. Joseph’s present age = x + 27

years. After 8 years Bindu’s age = x + 8 and Mrs.

Josephs age = x + 27 + 8

= x + 35 years.

Given that x + 35 = 2(x + 8)

x + 35 = 2x + 16

35 – 16 = 2x – x

19 = x

x= 19

Bindu’s present age = 19 years

Mrs.Joseph’s age = x + 27 = 19 + 27 = 46 years