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  • 20-01-2021
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One-half of Meera’s age two years from now plus one-third of her age three yearsago is twenty years. Find how old is she now?

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  • 20-01-2021

Answer: Meera is 24

Step-by-step explanation:

suppose the present age of meera is x years

by the given condition

1/2(x+2)+1/3(x-3)=20

3(x+2)+2(x-3)=120          ..............multiply by 6

3x+6+2x-6=120

5x=120

x=24

hence the present age of meera is 24 years.

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