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Two years ago, Aryan's age wasseven times the age of karthik.Eight years hence, the age ofaryan win be com twicethe age of Karthik.find the present ageOf Aryan. |
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Answer» Answer: Step-by-step explanation: Let the present age of Aryan be x years the present age of Kartik be y years. (x-2)=7(y-2) x-2=7y-14 x-7y=-12. ---------(1) (x+8)=2(y+8) x+8=2y+16 x-2y=8. ----------(2) x -2y= 8. ---------(2) x -7y= -12. ----------(1) (-). (+) (+) 5y= 20 y=4 put y=4 in eq (1) x-7*4= -12 x=-12+28 x=16 therefore Aryan's age is 16 years Kartik's age is 4 years |
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