Question

the age of farhana's mother is 3 times farhana's age. three years ago, their total age was 38 years. how old is farhana now??​

Answer 1

Answer:

14 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

let farhana's age = x

farhana's mother is 3 times her age i.e,  3x

             

                                3 years ago

                      farhana's age was (x - 3)

                       mother's age was (3x - 3)

the total of their age was  = 38                    i.e,

               (x - 3) + (3x - 3) = 38

                x - 3 + 3x - 3 = 38

                4x - 6 = 38

                4x = 38 +6 = 44

                  x = 44 ÷ 4 = 11

          farhana was 11 three years ago

          now she is 11 + 3 = 14 years old.