Question

After $16$ years, Leena will be three times as old as she is now. Find her present age.

Answer 1

Let the present age of Leena be $x$ years.

After $16$ years, her age will be $x+16$ years.

As per the question, we have

$x+16=3\left(x\right)$

$\Rightarrow x+16=3x$

$\Rightarrow 2x=16$

$\Rightarrow x=8$

Therefore, present age of Leena is $8$ years.