Final answer:
To determine the present ages of Sbobo and his mother, we would use algebraic equations to relate their ages, but the problem lacks sufficient information ('Shobe' years). Thus, we cannot definitively solve the problem without further clarification or additional data.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question provides a scenario of a mother and child's age and describes how their ages relate to each other. We need to use algebra to set up equations based on the given information and solve for Sbobo's age, given the options provided.
Let's denote Sbobo's present age as 'S' and his mother's present age as 'M'. According to the problem, we have:
- M = 6S (the mother is six times Sbobo's age)
- In 'Shobe'years from now, S + Shobe will be 1/3 of the mother's current age M
To proceed, we need the value of 'Shobe', which seems to be a typo or missing from the question. Assuming 'Shobe' years means 'some years from now', we can denote this unknown value as 'x'. Then we have the equation:
We can substitute M from the first equation into this new equation:
- S + x = (6S)/3
- S + x = 2S
- x = S
It means Sbobo's present age and the number of years into the future when the second condition applies are the same. Given this, we can further analyze the options (a 5 years, b 6 years, c 7 years, d 8 years) to find out which one fits this relation when considering the mother's present age has to be an integer as well. However, without the exact value of 'Shobe', we cannot determine Sbobo's age definitively.
Still, seeing the original question, it seems there may have been some confusion with the numbers present or the question might have been incomplete. For further clarification, please review the question or provide the missing details.