Shona’s mother is four times as old as Shona. After five years, her mother will be three times as old as Shona (at that time). What are their present age?

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Let Shona’s present age be x years. Then her mother’s present age will be 4x years.

Hence, Shona’s present age is 10 years and her mother’s present age is 40 years.

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Shona’s mother is four times as old as Shona. After five years, her mother will be three times as old as Shona (at that time). What are their present age?

Let Shona’s present age be x years. Then her mother’s present age will be 4x years. Hence, Shona’s present age is 10 years and her mother’s present age is 40 years.

Let Shona’s present age be x years. Then her mother’s present age will be 4x years.

Hence, Shona’s present age is 10 years and her mother’s present age is 40 years.