Question

A girl is 18 years younger than her mother. In 6 years time, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is the girl now?​

Answer 1

12 yrs.

Explanation:

let present age of girl=x

age of mother=x+18

after 6 yrs

age of girl=x+6

age of mother=x+18+6=x+24

according to the condition of question

(x+6)+(x+24)=54

2x+30=54

2x=54-30=24

x=24/2=12