Sahil is twice as old as saksham. if you add 4 years to sahil's age & subtract years from saksham's age, then sahils age will be 4 times saksham's age. what are there present ages?

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Solution

Age of Saksham = a
Age of Sahil = 2a
Given, 2a+4 = 4(a-4)
2a+4 = 4a-16
2a = 20
a=10
Present age of Saksham = 10 years
Present age of Sahil = 20 years

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Sahil is twice as old as saksham. if you add 4 years to sahil's age & subtract years from saksham's age, then sahils age will be 4 times saksham's age. what are there present ages?

Age of Saksham = aAge of Sahil = 2aGiven, 2a+4 = 4(a-4) 2a+4 = 4a-16 2a = 20 a=10Present age of Saksham = 10 yearsPresent age of Sahil = 20 years

Age of Saksham = a
Age of Sahil = 2a
Given, 2a+4 = 4(a-4)
2a+4 = 4a-16
2a = 20
a=10
Present age of Saksham = 10 years
Present age of Sahil = 20 years