Question

Shobo’s mother’s present age is six times Shobo’s present age. Shobo’s age five years from now will be one third of his mother’s present age. What are their present age?

Answer 1

At present,
_________

Shobo's age = x years

His mother's age = 6 times of 

Shobo's age

= 6x years

Five years from now 
________________

Shobo's age = ( x + 5 ) years

According to the problem given,

x + 5 = one by third of his mother's

present age

x + 5 = 6x / 3 

x + 5 = 2x 

5 = 2x - x 

5 = x

Therefore ,

Shobo's present age = x = 5 years

His mother's age = 6x 

= 6 × 5

= 30 years