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Sita is twice as old as her cousin Rohan.
Five years ago, Sita was 3 times as old as Rohan was then.
What is Rohan's present age (in years)?

Class 8Solving Simple EquationsLinear Equations
  • A11
  • B20
  • C9
  • D10

Step-by-Step Solution

Let Rohan = , Sita = . Five years ago: , so , giving .
Answer: D) 10

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