Question

Sunitha is 24 years older than her daughter kavitha. 6 years ago Sunitha was thrice as old as Kavitha. Find their present ages

Answer 1

I believe Sunitha is 36 and her daughter is 12'

Sorry my answer is wrong. This is their ages 6 years ago.

Therefore Sunitha is 42 and her daughter is 18.

Please look at apologiabiology working out for soultions

Answer 2

s=sunitha's age
k=kavitha's age


s is 24 older than k
s=24+k


6 years ago (s-6 and k-6), sunitha was thrise as old as kavita
s-6=3(k-6)

subsitute 24+k for s
24+k-6=3(k-6)
k+18=3(k-6)
distribute
k+18=3k-18
minus k both sides
18=2k-18
add 18 both sides
36=2k
divide by 2 both sides
18=k

sub back
s=24+k
s=24+18
s=42


sunitha is 42 years old
kavita is 18 years old