In thirteen years Gaurav will be twenty-four years old. Write the expression for Gaurav's age for 20 years for now. [3 MARKS]

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Let present age of Gaurav be $x$

According to question, In 13 years, Gaurav' age $= 24$

$\Rightarrow x + 13 = 24$

$\Rightarrow x = 11$

After 20 years, Gaurav's age will be:

$x + 20$

$11 + 20 = 31$

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In thirteen years Gaurav will be twenty-four years old. Write the expression for Gaurav's age for 20 years for now. [3 MARKS]

Visualizing the situation : 1 Mark Steps : 1 Mark Result : 1 Mark Let present age of Gaurav be x According to question, In 13 years, Gaurav' age =24 ⇒x+13=24 ⇒x=11 After 20 years, Gaurav's age will be: x+20 11+20=31

Visualizing the situation : 1 Mark
Steps : 1 Mark
Result : 1 Mark

Let present age of Gaurav be $x$

According to question, In 13 years, Gaurav' age $= 24$

$\Rightarrow x + 13 = 24$

$\Rightarrow x = 11$

After 20 years, Gaurav's age will be:

$x + 20$

$11 + 20 = 31$