Question

At present the sum of Leena’s age and her daughter’s age is 44 years. After 2 years , Leena’s

age will be three times that of her daughter’s age. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

L + D = 44 re-arrange to D = 44-L

then in two years

L + 2 = 3 * (D+2) sub in the equation above

L + 2 = 3 (44-L + 2)

L = 34 then D = 10