Shobo mother present age is 6 times shobo present age.Shobos age five years from now will be one-third of his mother present age.what are present ages?

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Let Shobos age be x years
Shobos mothers age = 6x years
Shobos age after 5 years = (x + 5) years
Given Shobos age after 5 years is one-third his mothers present age
Hence (x + 5) = (1/3)(6x)
x + 5 = 2x
x = 5
Therefore Shobos present age is 5 years and his mother�s present age is 30 years

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Shobo mother present age is 6 times shobo present age.Shobos age five years from now will be one-third of his mother present age.what are present ages?

Let Shobos age be x years Shobos mothers age = 6x years Shobos age after 5 years = (x + 5) years Given Shobos age after 5 years is one-third his mothers present age Hence (x + 5) = (1/3)(6x) x + 5 = 2x x = 5 Therefore Shobos present age is 5 years and his mother�s present age is 30 years

Let Shobos age be x years
Shobos mothers age = 6x years
Shobos age after 5 years = (x + 5) years
Given Shobos age after 5 years is one-third his mothers present age
Hence (x + 5) = (1/3)(6x)
x + 5 = 2x
x = 5
Therefore Shobos present age is 5 years and his mother�s present age is 30 years