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Pushpa is twice as old as rita was 2 years ago. if difference between their ages is 2 years, how old is pushpa today |
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Answer» LET, Pushpa's age= x RITA's age= y Then, 2 years ago, Rita's age= y-2 At present, Pushpa's age= 2(y-2) THUS, x=2(y-2) ....(i) Also, x-y=2 =>x=y+2 ....(II) COMPARING (i) & (ii), 2(y-2)=y+2 =>2y-4=y+2 =>2y-y=4+2 =>y=6 Thus, x=y+2=6+2=8 => x=8 Pushpa is 8 years old. |
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