Question 3(ii)
Solve the following :
Laxmi’s father is 49 years old. He is 4 years older than three times Laxmi’s age . What is Laxmi’s age?
Let the age of Laxmi be y years. Then
Her father’s age = (3y+4) years
According to question, 3y+4=49
⇒3y=49−4⇒3y=45
⇒y=453⇒y=15
Thus, the age of Laxmi is 15 years.