Question

Mohan's mother is six times as old as Mohan now, Five years after, she will be $20$ years older than Mohan. What are their present ages?

• A. mohan$=9$, mother$=29$
• B. mohan$=4$, mother$=24$
• C. mohan$=5$, mother$=30$
• D. mohan$=10$, mother$=60$

Answer 1

The correct option is B mohan$=4$, mother$=24$

Let Mohan's age be $x$ years

Mohan's mother age $=6x$ years

According to question, we have,

$(6x+5)-(x+5)=20=>5x=20=>x=4$

Mohan's age $=4$ years and

Mohan's mother age $=6\times 4=24$ years