Question 34

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F).

Shika's present age is p years. Reemu's present age is 4 times the present age of Shikha. After 5 years, Reemu's age will be 15p years.

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Solution

False
Given, Shikha's present age= p yr
Then, Reemu's present age= 4 $\times$ (Shika's present age) = 4p yr
$∴$ After 5 yr, Reemu's age = (4p+5) yr

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Question 34 State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F). Shika's present age is p years. Reemu's present age is 4 times the present age of Shikha. After 5 years, Reemu's age will be 15p years.

False Given, Shikha's present age= p yr Then, Reemu's present age= 4 × (Shika's present age) = 4p yr ∴ After 5 yr, Reemu's age = (4p+5) yr

Question 34

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F).

Shika's present age is p years. Reemu's present age is 4 times the present age of Shikha. After 5 years, Reemu's age will be 15p years.

False
Given, Shikha's present age= p yr
Then, Reemu's present age= 4 $\times$ (Shika's present age) = 4p yr
$∴$ After 5 yr, Reemu's age = (4p+5) yr