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The present age of Goutham's mother is three times the present age of Goutham. After five years sum of their ages will be 66 years. Find the present age of Goutham and his mother respectively.


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14,42

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16,48

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15,45

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9,27

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Solution

The correct option is A

14,42


Let Goutham's present age be 'x' years

Then his mother's present age = 3x

After 5 years, their ages are x + 5 and 3x + 5

Given that, (x + 5) + (3x + 5) = 66

4x + 10 = 66

x = 14

Goutham's present age is 14 and his mother's age is 42 years.


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