Question

Dhruv is 24 years older than Sanjay.10 years back Dhruv’s age was five times the age of Sanjay. Find their ages.

Answer 1

5x-10=24. X=24+10/5 =6.8 Sanjay age =6.8 Dhruv age, X/5 =6.8=34 Dhruv age = 34

Answer 2

Sanjay age=16 years; Dhruv age = 40 Years

Explanation:

Let Sanjay’s present age be ‘x’, then Dhruv age is x+24

10 years back, Sanjay’s age was (x-10) years and Dhruv’s age

was (x+14)

Given: x+14 =5(x-10)

X=16 years

Sanjay age=16 years; Dhruv age = 40 Years