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Renu mother is four times as old as Renu after 5 years her mother will be three times as old as she will then be find their present ages

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Let Renu 's age be x years and Renu 's mother 's age be 4x years.

After five years, Renu 's age=x+5 years Renu 's mother 's age=4x+5 yeras

According to the question,

3(x+5)=4x+5

3x+15=4x+5

4x-3x=15-5

x=10

Renu 's age= 10 years

Renu 's Mother 's age= 4*10 = 40 years

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