Question 36

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

Sum of the ages of Anjuand her mother is 65 years. If Anju's pesent age is y years, then her mother's age before 5 years is (60-y) years.

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Solution

True
Given, Anju's present age=y yr
Then, Anju's mother age=(65-y)yr
Before 5yr, Anju's mother age =65-y-5=(60-y)yr

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Question 36 State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F). Sum of the ages of Anjuand her mother is 65 years. If Anju's pesent age is y years, then her mother's age before 5 years is (60-y) years.

True Given, Anju's present age=y yr Then, Anju's mother age=(65-y)yr Before 5yr, Anju's mother age =65-y-5=(60-y)yr

Question 36

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

Sum of the ages of Anjuand her mother is 65 years. If Anju's pesent age is y years, then her mother's age before 5 years is (60-y) years.

True
Given, Anju's present age=y yr
Then, Anju's mother age=(65-y)yr
Before 5yr, Anju's mother age =65-y-5=(60-y)yr