Multiple choice

Five years ago, a mother's age was 15 times that of her daughter. After 5 years, the mother's age will be 10/3 times her daughter's age. Find the present age of the daughter.

  1. 7 years

  2. 10 years

  3. 12 years

  4. 13 years

  5. 8 years
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Explanation

Let five years ago, daughter's age = x years and mother's age = 15x years Now, after 5 years, daughter's age = x + 5 + 5 = x + 10 years and mother's age = 15x + 5 + 5 = 15x + 10 years Now, according to question, 10/3(x + 10) = 15x + 10 x = 2 So, present age of daughter = 2 + 5 = 7 years

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